State v. Riendeau

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge

Appellant Laurence Riendeau filed this appeal from an order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea to felony possession of stolen property. Riendeau filed a motion to stay or dismiss this appeal to allow him to file a postconviction petition. We deny the motion.

FACTS

Riendeau was charged with possession of stolen property. After Riendeau’s motion to suppress his statement to police was denied, his attorney notified the court that Riendeau would enter a guilty plea. Riendeau, however, changed his mind and a jury trial was scheduled.

On January…