State v. Ellison

Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. P, No. 07-6289; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 14-KA-790; Lee V. Faulkner, Judge.

| (Writ granted. The court of appeal erred in reversing the habitual offender adjudication on the basis of the trial court’s failure to advise defendant of his privilege against self-incrimination when he pleaded guilty to a predicate felony. Although defendant carried his burden of producing affirmative evidence showing a procedural irregularity in the taking of the plea, see generally, State v.…