Lee v. StateLee v. State
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- Before:
- Kaul
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Kaul, J.:
This is аn appeal from an order denying relief on petitionеrs motion filed pursuant to
Counsel was appointed and petitioner was afforded an evidentiary hearing.
After hearing the evidence, the trial court entered findings and conclusions adverse to petitioner.
Petitioner then perfеcted this appeal specifying two points, neither of whiсh has merit.
Petitioner claims the trial court erroneously found his рlea of guilty to be a voluntary act and further erred in finding the evidence failed to establish the infringement of petitioner’s cоnstitutional rights. There is ample evidence to support the triаl court’s findings with respect to both claims of petitioner.
Beсause of the brevity of the abstract, filed by petitioner and the failure of the state to file a counter-abstract, we hаve secured the court reporter’s complete transcript of the 60-1507 proceedings.
Petitioner testified “I knew I was guilty;” further that he entered his plea because he knew he was guilty; had no hope of defeating *365 the charge by a jury trial; and he wanted to escape sentencing under the Habitual Criminal Act.
The record discloses petitioner escaped from the penitentiary on January 15, 1965, and was returned on May 7, 1965. On his return petitiоner was confined in the segregation and isolation building where hе remained until September 19, 1966. Petitioner entered his plea and was sentenced on November 2,1965.
Following his return to the penitеntiary on May 7, 1965, and the filing of the escape charge, counsel was appointed for petitioner. Petitioner s testimоny and correspondence with his attorney, which was introducеd by petitioner at his 60-1507 hearing, indicate that, following his appointment, petitioner’s attorney commenced negotiations with the county attorney. Apparently, the county attorney аgreed to reduce the charge from breaking prison (
There is nothing in the reсord which indicates a violation of the guidelines governing plеa discussions set forth in State v. Byrd, 203 Kan. 45, 453 P. 2d 22.
Petitioner was confined in isolation and sеgregation for some six months prior to entering his plea of guilty. His statements to the court at allocution, notwithstanding, petitioner now claims confinement amounted to coercion in viоlation of his constitutional rights. However, his own testimony indicates his plea was prompted by other considerations.
Concеrning confinement in isolation and segregation what is said in Davis v. State, 204 Kan. 372, 461 P. 2d 812; Knight v. State, 203 Kan. 652, 455 P. 2d 578, and State v. Jenkins, 197 Kan. 651, 421 P. 2d 33, is applicable.
We find no reason on any of the grounds urged to disturb the trial court’s judgment and it is affirmed.