People v. Bovee

By his plea of guilty, defendant was convicted of prison escape, MCLA 750.193; MSA 28.390. At sentencing and before sentence was pronounced, defendant requested to withdraw his plea. This request was denied; defendant was sentenced and he appeals.

The plea of guilty occurred December 4, 1973, and it was accepted the same day. Sentencing was set for February 7, 1974. By a letter to the judge dated January 27, 1974, defendant asserted for the first time that he escaped to avoid sexual abuse by other inmates. By handwritten note dated January 31, 1974, the judge responded;

"Mr. Bovee:

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