State v. Anderson

¶ 1. Ricky Anderson appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of a child, as a repeater, and an order denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal. Anderson argues the circuit court should have allowed him to withdraw his plea because his statutory right to be present at his plea hearing, during which the court pronounced judgment, was violated when he appeared at that hearing by telephone. Anderson further argues he did not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive his right to be present at his plea hearing. In the alternative, Anderson argues the fact…