Metcalf v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This is an appeal by the appellant, Thomas L. Metcalf, in a proceeding instituted pursuant to K. S. A. 60-1507, wherein the district court denied relief.

On May 22, 1964, the appellant entered a plea of guilty in the presence of his court-appointed counsel, to the crime of armed robbery (G. S. 1949, 21-527), and was sentenced to confinement in the Kansas State Penitentiary for a term of not less than ten nor more than 21 years pursuant to G.S. 1949, 21-530.

On March 9, 1966, the appellant filed a petition in the district court which he…