Sanders v. State

Bell, Justice.

Rufus Sanders was indicted in two counts for the offense of burglary. On the advice of an attorney appointed by the court, he entered a plea of guilty, upon which sentences were passed. Later, attorneys employed by relatives of the defendant filed in his behalf a motion praying that he be allowed to withdraw the plea of guilty, and that the sentences be vacated. Two paragraphs of this motion were as follows:

“8. Petitioner shows that he entered the plea of guilty and was so induced to enter the said plea of guilty without benefit of counsel as provided by the constitution of the…