State v. Bergerson

Following a plea of guilty to false pretenses, a violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2002, defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 to 18 months, all suspended but 30 days. He appeals from the judgment of the Vermont District Court, Unit No. 5, Washington Circuit. We do not reach defendant’s claims on appeal as the trial court failed to follow the plea agreement procedure as set forth in V.R.Cr.P. 11(e) (4). Because this is plain error, affecting substantial rights of defendant, we reverse and remand.

Defendant was charged with six counts of false pretenses, 13 V.S.A. § 2002, having…