People v. Kretchmar

The defendant has appealed from an order denying his oral motion for a writ of coram nobis to set aside a judgment sentencing him to state prison, which was rendered, a year and eight months previously, following his plea of guilty to a charge of burglary. It is contended the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge in ignorance of the fact that it is a necessary element of the crime of burglary that the building be entered with the intent to commit larceny, or some other felony. On the contrary, he contends that he entered the building in question with the consent of the owner. He therefore…