State v. Duran

HOLOHAN, Justice.

Appellant, Ralph Soto Duran, entered pleas of guilty to an Amended Information charging assault with intent to commit rape and lewd and lascivious acts. He was sentenced to terms of 13 to 14 years and 4 to 5 years imprisonment, respectively, with the terms to run concurrently. This appeal is brought raising three questions:(1) Was there a showing that the defendant understood the nature of the charge of lewd and lascivious acts ?(2) Was the act constituting a lewd and lascivious act merged in the charge of assault with intent to commit rape?(3) Was the defendant properly…