Forrest v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Tannis Forrest appeals from an order denying her motion to withdraw her negotiated plea. She contends the trial court erred by (1) holding that her motion was untimely; (2) finding that her plea was freely, knowingly, and voluntarily entered; and (3) failing to ascertain whether there was a factual basis for the plea. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

The record shows that the trial court, prosecutor, Forrest’s counsel, and Forrest signed plea documents that were inconsistent about whether her plea was nolo contendere or guilty, but Forrest and her counsel signed a form…