State v. Larson

HALL, Justice:

Defendant, Blaine Olsen Larson, seeks reversal of the lower court refusal to allow him to set aside his plea of guilty and to substitute a plea of not guilty to a charge of knowingly and intentionally possessing marijuana.

Defendant was charged with knowing possession of marijuana in violation of Section 58—37—8(2)(a)(i), U.C.A.1953. Counsel was appointed and a preliminary hearing was waived. Subsequently, the defendant was arraigned in the Fourth Judicial District Court at which time the information was read to him and a copy was handed to him. A plea of not guilty was entered.…