State v. Armstrong

HOUSER, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from the order denying a motion by William D. Armstrong under Criminal Rules 27.25 and 27.26, V.A.M.R. to set aside a sentence, permit the defendant to withdraw a plea of guilty, and reinstate the cause on the docket for trial by jury.

Charged with stealing wire cable of the value of $917 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company defendant, represented by attorney A, pleaded not guilty. About 5 months later, on February 16, 1967, defendant, then represented by attorney B, withdrew his plea of not guilty, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to 7…