Hayes v. State

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

Cleveland Hayes was convicted upon his plea of guilty of illegally entering an auto (from which he stole a television set). In view of his plea of guilty, the State nol prossed a charge of simple battery and auto theft. He was sentenced to five years with two to serve and also suffered a revocation of parole. Against the advice of his counsel upon an assessment of frivolousness, Hayes has insisted upon his right to appeal. Held:

Our review of the brief record and transcript discloses the trial judge carefully inquired of Hayes as to whether he fully understood the nature…