Buskirk v. Indiana

PIYARNIK, Justice.

On May 18, 1979, Defendant-Appellant James T. Buskirk pleaded guilty to confinement, a class B felony, rape, a class A felony, and robbery, a class B felony. He was sentenced to 20 years for confinement, 45 years for rape, and 10 years for robbery, all to run concurrently. On July 20, 1984, he filed his Petition for Post-Conviction relief, which was denied. He directly appeals that denial arguing he was not strictly advised pursuant to the requirement of Ind.Code Ann. § 35-4.1-1-3 (Burns 1978), and therefore his guilty pleas were not knowingly and voluntarily entered.

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