State v. Vashey

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS,

for the Court.

The defendant, Edward Vashey (defendant), appeals a ruling of the Superior Court denying a motion to vacate his Alford plea to second-degree child molestation. The defendant argues that his plea should be set aside because he was not informed that he would be required to register as a sex offender for the duration of his fifteen-year probation as a consequence of his plea. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on December 5, 2006, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this…