Winsted v. State

BURKE, Justice.

[T1] Appellant, Richard John Winsted, pleaded no contest to one count of knowingly possessing a deadly weapon with intent to unlawfully threaten the life or physical well-being of another, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-1038 (LexisNexis 2007). Prior to sentencing, he filed a motion to withdraw his no contest plea. The district court denied the motion and he challenges that decision in this appeal. We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶2] Mr. Winsted presents one issue: Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying defendant's motion to withdraw no contest plea prior to…