State v. Alston

JOHN, Judge.

Defendant Ollie Junior Alston appeals judgments activating previously-suspended probationary sentences. We affirm the trial court.

Examination of the record reveals the following: On 1 June 1998, defendant entered into a plea bargain arrangement (plea bargain) under which he pleaded guilty to each of four counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. Defendant’s pleas were tendered pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 27 L. Ed. 2d 162 (1970) (hereinafter “Alford plea”), and the transcript of plea form (plea transcript) reflected his understanding “that upon [his]…