State v. Perez

Defendant Stacy Perez appeals an order of the Thurston County Superior Court denying her motion to withdraw her guilty plea to the charge of manslaughter in the beating death of a small child. The significant issue presented is whether noncompliance with CrR 4.2(e), which requires a plea bargain agreement to be made a part of the record at the time the plea is entered, invalidates the plea. Defendant also challenges the trial court's finding concerning the substance of a plea bargain agreement, and contends that she was ineffectively assisted by counsel. We find no prejudicial error, and…