Tavarez v. State

OPINION

The applicant, Luis Tavarez (Tavarez or applicant), appeals from a Superior Court justice’s denying his application for post-conviction relief. The applicant argues that his nolo contendere plea was invalid and that there was no factual basis for his plea. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on January 21, 2003, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be decided summarily. Having considered the record, the parties’ memoranda, and the oral arguments of counsel, we conclude that cause has…