People v. McDonnell

On September 20, 1977, defendant entered a plea of guilty in the Schoolcraft County Circuit Court to the crime of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, MCL 750.520c(l)(a); MSA 28.788(3)(l)(a), growing out of his alleged touching of the private parts of a boy below the age of 13 years. On October 21, 1977, he was sentenced to a prison term of 7 to 15 years.

Defendant appealed and filed a motion for remand to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing. He contended that his guilty plea was not understandingly made and also that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. In…