HIGGASON v. STATE

No. 45A04-9307-PC-269.

631 N.E.2d 539 (1994)

James H. HIGGASON, Appellant-Petitioner, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Third District.

Rehearing Denied June 14, 1994.

Transfer Denied August 18, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Carpenter, Public Defender, Kathleen Littell, Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Pamela Carter, Atty. Gen., Mary Dreyer, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-petitioner James H. Higgason appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. Higgason presents one issue for review: whether the post-conviction court erred in denying Higgason's petition based upon the doctrine of laches.

The evidence relevant to the appeal discloses that in November 1972, Higgason pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft in an incident regarding a snowmobile and trailer. Also, in November 1972,...

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