SILVA v. TURNER

No. 12715.

497 P.2d 35 (1972)

27 Utah 2d 429

Roger SILVA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. John W. TURNER, Warden, Utah State Prison, et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 10, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger Silva, pro se.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for defendants and respondents.


CALLISTER, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the district court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The legality of his restraint was tried upon two issues: (a) Was he afforded effective aid and assistance of counsel? (b) Did he voluntarily and intelligently enter his plea of guilty? After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court found these issues in the affirmative.

The findings of fact of the trial court incorporate the proceedings...

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