Merritt v. State

Carl Wallace Merritt appeals from an order denying relief under Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1, F.S.A. ch. 924 Appendix. The complete record of his arraignment in October of 1962 is as follows:

“Carl Wallace Merritt was called, and defendant being present and the information charging him with forgery being read to him, and he being asked whether he pleads guilty or not guilty, the defendant then and there plead guilty to said charge. The court asked defendant whether he understood such charge, to which he replied that he did. Defendant was advised of his constitutional rights. He stated that he…