People v. Crater

This is an appeal from the denial of a Crim. P. 35(b) motion to set aside a plea of guilty and to vacate sentence in a second-degree murder conviction. We affirm the court’s ruling. We will refer to appellant Crater either as defendant or Crater.

Defendant was charged in Adams County district court with murder in the first degree and conspiracy to commit murder. Also charged as a codefendant was Claudia Crater, whose marital status with defendant was somewhat in doubt. The Public Defender was appointed to represent both defendants, and pleas of not guilty to all charges were entered.…