People v. Purdy

On March 6, 1972 defendants Purdy and Johnson pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob being armed in Detroit Recorder’s Court. MCLA 750.89; MSA 28.284. Both defendants now appeal their convictions by right alleging that the trial court did not inform them of their right to confront their accusers. Defendants’ allegations are sound, and therefore we reverse.

An examination of the guilty plea transcript reveals the following exchange between the trial judge and the defendants with regard to their right of confrontation:

"The Court: Do you know that if you had a trial you wouldn’t have to go…