State v. Spillane

Defendant, R. J. Spillane, also known as R. J. (Dick) Shane, was charged by county attorney’s information with obtaining money under false pretenses in violation of Code section 713.1. On arraignment the trial court appointed counsel requested by defendant. Thereafter a plea of guilty as charged was entered. The record discloses the attorney had conferred at length with defendant and that the trial court carefully advised defendant a plea of guilty was being entered and asked him if he understood and agreed to such a plea. His answer was in the affirmative. Defendant stated: “Well, I am…