DeVougas v. State

Although one of the defendant’s writs of error seeks a review of the judgment of conviction entered on February 19, 1964, DeVougas made no argument here that the judgment was erroneous. His entire argument goes to the refusal to permit him to withdraw his plea of guilty. A motion to withdraw a plea of guilty and, consequently, to grant a new trial, is not governed by sec. 958.06, Stats., but is a motion directed to the discretion of the court.

“The question of the withdrawal of a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere is addressed to the discretion of the trial court. A decision to grant or deny…