State v. Brandt

¶1. The petitioner, Michael Brandt, seeks review of a published decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's refusal to allow him to withdraw his guilty pleas. Brandt contends that he did not understand the nature of the charges because the plea questionnaire prepared by his attorney incorrectly listed the elements of those crimes. In essence, Brandt argues that the circuit court violated the Wis. Stat. § 971.08 plea procedure by its failure to demonstrate at the plea hearing that Brandt understood the nature of the crimes. Because we conclude that Brandt has failed to make…