McGlothlin v. State

The Sullivan County Grand Jury returned three separate first degree burglary indictments, the punishment for which is imprisonment in the pentitentiary not less than five nor more than 15 years. (TCA § 39-901). As a result of plea-bargaining, the defendant entered a plea of guilty of third degree burglary in each case and received three consecutive sentences of three to 10 years. (TCA § 39-904).

Thereafter, the defendant attacked his three third degree burglary convictions collaterally in a post-conviction petition charging that his guilty pleas were not made voluntarily and with full…