Davis v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was charged with capital felony murder. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1501 (a) (Repl. 1977). Following plea negotiations, he entered a plea of guilty to first degree murder (Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1502 [Repl. 1977]) and was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment. Shortly thereafter, appellant petitioned for postconviction relief pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. Vol. 4A, Rules of Crim. Proc., Rule 37 (Repl. 1977). After an evidentiary hearing, the court denied the petition and hence this appeal by present appointed counsel.

We first consider appellant’s contention that the court…