In Re Application for A Writ of Habeas Corpus of Calvin Charles Darnell

Professing innocence to his attorney, defendant pleaded not guilty to four counts of grand larceny. Eighty-two days later, he came before the court to permit him to change his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty" to one count. Sometime preceding the hearing, there had been a conference between his attorney and the prosecutor concerning a change of plea. The hearing opened with a statement by defendants attorney: