State v. Willis

[¶ 1] Richard Willis appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (York County, Brennan, J.) finding him guilty of two counts of theft by receiving stolen property (Class D) in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 359(1) (1983) (current version at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 359(1) (1983 & Supp. 2002)). Willis contends that pursuant to M.R.Crim. P. 11 he should have been permitted to withdraw his nolo contendere pleas and to proceed on pleas of not guilty because his request to withdraw the nolo contendere pleas was made prior to the court’s acceptance or rejection of the pleas. The State agrees with…