State v. Wideman

OPINION

SHELLEY, Judge.

Appellant Jacob Edgar Wideman (defendant) pled guilty to first-degree murder and to two counts of grand theft pursuant to a plea agreement. On August 13, 1986, defendant killed Eric Kane after which he stole an automobile and over $3,000 in traveler’s checks. The vehicle was recovered together with $1,500 in traveler’s checks. The defendant had forged and cashed traveler’s checks approximating $1,500.

At the change-of-plea hearing, the trial court considered the terms of the plea agreement and found that the defendant had entered the pleas knowingly, intelligently, and…