People v. Hatcher

Defendant was arraigned on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. A plea bargain was reached whereby defendant agreed to plead guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct provided that the maximum sentence the court could impose would be 15 years. On January 10, 1977, the court took the guilty plea under advisement.

On February 7, 1977, the date set for acceptance of the plea and sentencing, defendant moved, after the plea was accepted but before sentencing, to withdraw his plea. He asserted he had not committed the offense with which he was charged. The trial…