State v. Martin

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

FONG, CIRCUIT JUDGE

Defendant (appellant), a 19-year-old, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of theft in the third degree. Thereafter, appellant’s counsel moved that the district court judge defer the acceptance of appellant’s guilty plea and refer the matter to the court counselling service for pre-sentence diagnosis and recommendation on said motion. No objection was made to this motion by the State (appellee). The district court judge summarily rejected said motion, emphasizing, as he had in the past, that he did not and would not under any circumstances consider…