State v. Watson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “A plea of guilty normally waives all non-jurisdictional defects in the proceedings prior to the plea. State v. Crosby, 338 So.2d 584 (La.1976). When the defendant, at the time of entering a guilty plea, expressly stipulates that he does not waive his right to the review of a non-jurisdictional pre-plea ruling, the appellate court will review that ruling. State v. Moore, 420 So.2d 1099 (La.1982). As noted, defense counsel objected to the ruling on the motion to suppress but did not expressly reserve the right to have the denial of the motion reviewed on appeal. In the Boykin colloquy he unconditionally admitted his guilt and never once mentioned any intent to appeal the motion to suppress. Under the circumstances, the issue is not preserved for review. State v. Moore, supra ; State v. King, 99-1348 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/17/00) , 761 So.2d 791 , writ denied, 00-1824 (La.6/29/00), 794 So.2d 822 ; State v. Lawson, 95-1604 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/20/96) , 684 So.2d 1150 , writ denied, 97-0191 (La.6/13/97), 695 So.2d 986 . The assignment of error therefore lacks merit.”

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