¶1Con cubbing Opinion by
¶2I agree with the result reached by the majority under the circumstances of this case. I would, however, like to add my belief that the judge’s suggestion of compromise between the parties’ positions would, standing alone, constitute prohibited judicial participation in the plea negotiations. Here, however, the potential coercive effect of this participation was remedied by the judge’s indicating that if appellant chose to withdraw from the plea arrangement he could be tried before a different judge.
¶3I therefore concur in affirming the order of the court below.