13 So. 3d 1129 - State v. Strattman’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
May 2013
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Oliveaux · State v. Dorthey · State v. Weiland · 769 So. 2d 1158 - State v. Guzman · State v. Williams
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“While is it arguable that the trial court failed to ascertain that defendant understood the nature of the underlying charges to which he was pleading in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 556.1, defendant does not allege any misunderstanding as to the nature of the charges to which he pled or that he did not intend to plead guilty. Rather, defendant asserts the argument of non-compliance with LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 556.1, for the first time on appeal, solely in an apparent attempt to circumvent LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 881.2, which prohibits appellate review of a sentence imposed in conformity with a valid plea agreement. In fact, in his appellate brief, defendant never asks that his guilty plea be set aside but instead asks that his sentence be vacated as constitutionally excessive and the matter remanded for resentenc-ing. The record does not show that defendant lacked awareness of the nature of the offenses to which he was pleading. Consistently throughout the plea colloquy, defendant indicated he understood he was pleading guilty to two offenses under LSA-R.S. 40:967(A) and that he understood the consequences of his plea. Defendant never asked any questions throughout the plea colloquy or expressed any confusion. He denied any force or coercion had been used against him in obtaining the guilty plea. Additionally, the record clearly reflects that defendant was properly Boykinized. Thus, it appears any error in the trial court’s failure to comply with Article 556.1 in ascertaining defendan”
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