Opinion ID: 2183832
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Randy White's Claim

Text: White's claim for relief is that the trial judge failed to advise him of the minimum sentence which could be imposed upon convictions for class B burglary and class D theft. Clearly, the trial judge failed to do so. However, White does not claim that he did not know what the minimum sentences were. He does not claim that if he had known it would have changed his decision. He does not allege any specific facts which would suggest that his decision was the result of coercion or being misled. The transcript of his guilty plea contains extensive inquiry by the trial judge about the voluntariness of his plea. In short, White alleges only a violation of Ind. Code § 35-35-1-2(a); he does not claim any other circumstances which might call into question his repeated assertions to the judge who took his plea that he was guilty and that he had decided, voluntarily, that it was in his best interests to plead guilty. His claim is an inadequate basis for vacating his conviction.