Albright v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant entered a plea of guilty to Child Molesting, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment. His petition for post-conviction relief was denied by the trial court. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding appellant's guilty plea was not knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently given. The Court of Appeals opinion reported at 459 N.E.2d 76 is hereby vacated.

Appellant appeared by counsel before the court on January 15, 1981, and waived his right to a jury trial. At that time counsel stated, "Mr. Albright and I have discussed his right to a trial…