Legal Opinion

State v. Aaron Cady

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 22, 2018No. 2017-277PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtEaton, J.

*508 ¶ 1. Defendant Aaron Cady appeals the trial court's decision, rejecting his coram nobis petition challenging the validity of the plea colloquy preceding his conviction for driving under the influence, second offense (DUI-2). We conclude the writ of error coram nobis is unavailable to defendant; thus, we affirm, but on different grounds.

I. Facts and Procedural History

¶ 2. Defendant was convicted of his first DUI in 2006. In March 2012, defendant was convicted of DUI-2 following entry of a guilty plea. The 2012 plea colloquy for the DUI-2 included the following exchange:

[THE COURT:] What the…

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