People v. Coates

Defendant was charged with armed robbery, CLS 1961, § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 28.797). A plea of guilty to the charge was accepted by the trial court and defendant was sentenced to a term of 4 to 16 years in prison. Defend*55ant has appealed as of right praying for a new trial on two grounds:(1) That the trial judge did not comply with the requirements of CL 1948, § 768.35 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.1058), and GCR 1963, 785.3 in that, before accepting the defendant’s guilty plea and sentencing, he did not, by direct questioning of the defendant, ascertain the truth of the plea by…