People v. Sandoval

Opinion by

MR. JUSTICE HODGES.

The defendant Sandoval was charged with aggravated robbery and conspiracy. On arraignment, he pled not guilty to both charges. On the day the case was scheduled for trial, the district attorney moved to add a third count of simple robbery. To this count, the defendant pled guilty. Thereupon, charges of aggravated robbery and conspiracy were dismissed by the court on motion of the district attorney.

The defendant later filed a motion forwithdrawal of the guilty plea and requested that his pleas of not guilty to the initial charges be reinstated. The motion alleged,…