954 So. 2d 876 - State v. Ford’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “The record of the plea proceedings establishes that the trial court informed the defendant that he was charged with vehicular homicide, but did not inform him of the nature of the charge by explaining its elements. Thus, the trial court failed to comply with its obligations pursuant to La.Code Crim.P. art. 556.1(A)(1). However, in State v. Longnon, 98-551, p. 7 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/28/98), 720 So.2d 825, 829 , writ denied, 98-2969 (La.3/19/99), 739 So.2d 781 , this court concluded that because the requirement of La.Code Crim.P. art. 556.1(A)(1) “is a statutory requirement rather than a constitutional requirement (as is the | ^requirement that the trial court inform the Defendant of the three Boykin rights)” it is subject to a harmless error analysis.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 79 So. 3d 1175 - State v. Stephan · 4 So. 3d 1011 - State v. Roberts

2. “A. In a felony case, the court shall not accept a plea of guilty or nolo con-tendere without first addressing the defendant personally in open court and informing him of, and determining that he understands, all of the following: (1) The nature of the charge to which the plea is offered, the mandatory minimum penalty provided by law, if any, and the maximum possible penalty provided by law. (3) That he has the right to plead not guilty or to persist in that plea if it has already been made, and that he has the right to be tried by a jury and at that trial has the right to the assistance of counsel, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him, and the right not to be compelled to incriminate himself. E. Any variance from the procedures required by this Article which does not affect substantial rights of the accused shall not invalidate the plea.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 79 So. 3d 1175 - State v. Stephan

3. “the killing of a human being caused proximately or caused directly by an offender engaged in the operation of . . . any motor vehicle . . . whenever . . the operator is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 974 So. 2d 203 - State v. Kennedy