State v. Roberson

Juvenile Kyle F. Roberson appeals his 65-week manifest injustice disposition for first degree child molestation of his three-year-old cousin, imposed after he violated the terms of a plea agreement with the State. He argues that: (1) the State breached the plea agreement, (2) trial counsel was ineffective in failing to seek specific enforcement of the plea agreement, (3) the trial court denied him his right to allocution, and (4) the trial court erred by imposing a 65-week manifest injustice disposition.

We agree with Roberson that (1) denial of his right to allocution calls for reversal of…