State v. Pierce

Two issues are raised on this appeal:(1) Did the defendant waive counsel and enter a plea of guilty to the charge freely, voluntarily, and understandingly?(2) Did the information filed charge an offense within the meaning of sec. 948.88 (2), Stats. ?

The question of the withdrawal of the plea of guilty is generally addressed to the discretion of the trial court.1

In Van Voorhis v. State (1965), 26 Wis. (2d) 217, 223, 131 N. W. (2d) 833, this court said:

“Although an application for leave to withdraw a plea is ordinarily addressed to the discretion of the court such withdrawal would be a matter…