State v. D.L.A.

In May 2005, the Montgomery County grand jury indicted D.L.A. for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. The trial court granted D.L.A.'s request for treatment as a youthful offender. During court proceedings on September 26, 2005, the following occurred:

"THE COURT: . . . You're here on possession of a controlled substance, and I granted you Youthful Offender [status]. . . .

". . .

". . . How do you plead to possession of a controlled substance?

"THE DEFENDANT: Guilty.

"THE COURT: The Court finds that you understand your constitutional rights; that you enter your plea, knowingly,…