State v. Thomas

LeGRAND, Justice.

This matter is here because defendant says the trial court erred in accepting his plea of guilty to the crime of robbery with aggravation, committed in violation of section 711.2, The Code, 1966. We affirm the trial court.

While the charge against defendant was pending, he filed a motion asking that his competency to stand trial be determined by a hearing under chapter 783, The Code, 1966. This motion was granted, and a jury found defendant competent. The case was then set for trial.

On the day trial was to begin, defendant appeared before the court and stated his desire to…