State v. Marsan

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

This is another in a long line of appeals in which it is claimed a plea was accepted following improper plea-hearing procedures.

The required interrogation of this defendant was exhaustive. The court meticulously explained the offense charged (larceny from the person), together with its elements in the context of those facts either admitted by defendant or contained in the minutes of each witness’ evidence attached to the county attorney’s information. No one contends the plea of guilty was not voluntarily and intelligently entered. But now defendant asserts trial court…