State v. Visser

DURRANT, Justice:

T 1 Brad Visser entered a guilty plea in the middle of his trial for aggravated sexual assault. Visser later sought to withdraw his plea, claiming the trial judge had not strictly complied with Utah Rule of Criminal Procedure l1(e). The trial court denied Visser's motion. Visser appealed and the court of appeals reversed. We reverse the court of appeals and remand.

BACKGROUND

1 2 The State of Utah charged Brad Visser with aggravated sexual assault. Visser was seventeen years old at the time of the alleged incident. After a preliminary hearing, the juvenile court certified…