People v. Barnes

Defendant J. B. Barnes, by his plea of guilty on February 10, 1961, was convicted of breaking and entering in the nighttime. Two weeks later the defendant was sentenced to serve 1 1/2 to 15 years in the State Prison of Southern Michigan.

The following excerpts are taken from the record made at the time the defendant’s guilty plea was accepted by the trial court:

“Mr. Boothby [Prosecuting Attorney] : * * * You are J. B. Barnes?

“Defendant: Yes.

“Mr Boothby: Are you represented by an attorney?

“Defendant: No.

“Mr. Boothby: Can you read and write?

“Defendant: Yes, sir.

“Mr. Boothby: How much education…