Perkins v. State

OPINION

ANDERSON, Justice.

Appellant Donald Edward Perkins pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in the rape of A.L. At the time of the sexual assault, Perkins knew he was in the full-blown stages of AIDS. Perkins entered his plea pursuant to a form plea petition which was required by local rule. The petition provided that any agreement as to sentence would be a recommendation only, and that the defendant could not withdraw the guilty plea if the court chose not to follow the recommendation. The court accepted Perkins’ guilty plea, but did not impose the…