State v. Cash

¶ 1. Peter R. Cash appeals from a judgment of conviction for burglary contrary to Wis. Stat. § 943.10(l)(a) (2001-02), 1 and an order denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal. Cash argues that his plea of no contest was premised upon an invalid plea agreement pursuant to State v. Hayes, 167 Wis. 2d 423, 425, 481 N.W.2d 699 (Ct. App. 1992), which prohibits a plea bargain that allows a judgment to be reopened and amended to recite a lesser conviction if the defendant successfully completed probation. Cash also claims that both of his trial counsel were ineffective on a variety of…