Legal Opinion
State v. Cooper
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided July 3, 2001No. AC 20152PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HEALEY, J.
The defendant, Keith Donhue Cooper, appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to vacate his plea of nolo contendere. On appeal, the defendant argues that his plea was not knowing and voluntary. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
The following facts and procedural history are relevant to the resolution of this appeal. On March 25, 1996, the defendant, who is not a United States citizen,1 pleaded nolo contendere to an information charging him with one count of possession of marijuana with intent to sell in violation of General Statutes § 21a-277 (b).2 While he…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Thames River Recycling, Inc. v. GalloConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998
- State v. McClendonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Board of Police Commissioners v. WhiteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. BrooksConnecticut Appellate Court · 2005
- State v. ArpiConnecticut Appellate Court · 2003