State v. Moore

LARSON, Justice.

Michael Moore pled guilty to using a stolen credit card in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.6 (1999), and he was sentenced to a prison term not to exceed five years. He appealed, contending the court failed to follow the guilty-plea requirements of Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 8(2)(b) (requiring court to personally address defendant to determine the plea is knowing and voluntary and supported by the facts). See State v. Hook, 623 N.W.2d 865, 869-70 (Iowa 2001) (requiring literal compliance with guilty-plea procedure of rule 8(2)(b) in felony cases). While the plea…