392 P.2d 81 | Mont. | 1964
This matter involves an appeal from an order entered in the district court of Yalley County, denying a motion for leave to change a plea from guilty to not guilty. It comes before us upon a hand written statement of the defendant, appearing pro se. While the appeal is irregularly presented we will waive such deficiencies and give it consideration on the merits.
The cause was first before us in January of 1964 and a per
Here, on this appeal, as we did previously, we have examined the district court file and minutes. It is crystal clear that defendant and two others were charged with grand larceny; that defendant was apprehended outside Montana; waived extradition and was returned; that on his first appearance in the district court counsel was appointed to represent him; that his plea was not entered for a period of three weeks thereafter ; that nothing appears in the records to indicate any hurry in the proceedings nor any incompetency of counsel or misleading of defendant by counsel, officers, or the court.
Defendant’s contentions are refuted at every turn by the court records, the actions of his two companions, both of whom likewise entered pleas of guilty, and the fact statements of defendant himself contained in his written statement on this appeal.
For these reasons the order of the district court is affirmed.