State v. Williams

McCORMICK, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence upon a plea of guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle in violation of Code § 321.82. The sole question presented is whether the trial court established in the record a factual basis for the guilty plea before entering judgment as required by State v. Sisco, 169 N.W.2d 542 (Iowa 1969). We reverse in part and remand with directions.

We have repeatedly pointed out that when a guilty plea is tendered the trial judge must personally address the defendant to determine whether (1) he understands the charge, (2) is aware of the penal…