State v. Watts

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Defendant was originally charged with the offense of breaking and entering. Pursuant to a plea-bargaining agreement the charge with the trial court’s approval, was changed to the lesser offense of attempting to break and enter. The minutes of testimony attached to the county attorney’s information detailed how defendant had been seen on April 19, 1974 attempting to break into Priebyl Jewelry Store in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa and later police officers arrested him inside that place of business.

On May 20, 1974 defendant with his attorney appeared before the trial court and…