State v. Hittle

WILKINS, Associate Chief Justice:

¶ 1 The State of Utah petitioned this court for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals’ reversal of the district court’s denial of defendant David Hittle’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 On April 7, 2000, David Hittle was charged with two counts of criminal nonsupport — one class A misdemeanor and one third degree felony — pursuant to Utah Code section 76-7-201. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-201 (2003). Thirteen days later, on April 20, Hittle entered into a plea bargain with the State in which he…