TOLSON v. STATE

No. 285S64PS.

489 N.E.2d 42 (1986)

David TOLSON, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

February 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Tolson, Westville, pro se.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Louis E. Ransdell, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for State.


SHEPARD, Justice.

Appellant David Tolson was confronting charges of dealing in cocaine, a Class A felony, and possession of cocaine, a Class C felony, in 1983 when he reached an agreement with the State to plead guilty to the former charge in return for dismissal of the latter and a recommendation that he serve a twelve year sentence.

About a year later, he filed a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief in which he alleged a variety of errors, including failure...

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