ZELLERS v. STATE

No. 376S78.

361 N.E.2d 143 (1977)

William E. ZELLERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

March 29, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harriette Bailey Conn, Public Defender, Larry A. Landis, Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Charles M. Russell, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Judge.

Appellant pleaded guilty in 1966, to the first-degree murder of his uncle's wife and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On August 8, 1969, appellant filed pro se a petition for post-conviction relief, which he designated "Belated Verified Motion to Vacate Judgment and Withdraw a Plea of Guilty." He also petitioned that counsel be appointed for him. The Public Defender of Indiana was appointed to represent him.

On January 14, 1971...

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