Manley v. State

HARRIS, Justice.

We affirm the trial court’s denial of post-conviction relief. The petition sought to review the proceedings in which Cecil Manley (Manley) entered guilty pleas to two open charges of murder.

Theresa Marie Skirvin and Alice Mae Zuehlke died of gunshot wounds March 30, 1973. In separate cases, Manley was charged with their murders. On September 24, 1973, he withdrew previous pleas and entered pleas of guilty to open charges of murder in each case. A degree of guilt hearing was held for both cases October 2, 1973. Following that hearing the trial court found Manley was guilty of…