People v. Richardson

After pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520d; MSA 28.788(4), defendant was sentenced on May 21, 1984, to a term of from 1-1/2 to 15 years’ incarceration.

At the March 30, 1984, plea proceeding, defense counsel stated that he had advised his client of his statutory and constitutional rights and that defendant wanted to plead guilty to the charged offense. The court then advised defendant that if his plea were accepted there would be no trial and he would be waiving the rights that go along with a trial. The judge then inquired whether defendant had any questions…