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LAWSON v. STATE

No. 485S151.

498 N.E.2d 1212 (1986)

Robert M. LAWSON, Appellant (Petitioner below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Respondent below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

October 27, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Carpenter, Public Defender, Hector Flores, Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Marguerite M. Sweeney, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.

SHEPARD, Justice.

Appellant Robert M. Lawson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, Ind. Code § 35-41-5-2 (Burns 1985 Repl.) and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He challenged that plea in a petition for post-conviction relief and now appeals from its denial, pursuant to Indiana Rules of Procedure for Post-Conviction Remedies, Rule P.C. 1, Section 7.

Lawson claims his plea was involuntary and unintelligent because the trial court did not advise...

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