Henderson v. State

This is an appeal filed pursuant to Section 2953.-23 of the Revised Code. Petitioner, appellant herein, an inmate of the Ohio Penitentiary, applied to the Common Pleas Court for postconviction determination of his constitutional rights under Section 2953.21 of the Revised Code.

Petitioner was indicted for assault with intent to rob and intentional shooting. He was assigned counsel by the court. While represented by counsel the charge of assault with intent to rob was reduced to assault with a dangerous weapon, and petitioner entered pleas of guilty to the charge of assault with a dangerous…