Grimes v. State

I dissent and would vote to reverse because Grimes was not advised that by pleading guilty he was admitting the allegations against him. The "advisement statute" relevant to Grimes' guilty plea reads as follows:

"'The court shall not accept a plea of guilty from the defendant without first addressing the defendant and(a) Determining that he understands the nature of the charge against him;(b) Informing him that by his plea of guilty he is admitting the truth of all facts alleged in the indictment or information or to an offense included thereunder and that upon entry of such plea the court…