State v. Long

Defendant, Andrew Carl Long appeals the order of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Musselshell County, denying his petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

The basic issue before us is whether the defendant’s plea of guilty was properly accepted.

Defendant was charged by information with felony theft of a 1971 Sabrecraft 21’ boat and boat trailer, registered in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Watts, residents of the State of Washington.

The following facts are taken from defendant’s testimony before the District Court after his plea of guilty to the charge of felony theft. For…