People v. Wilhite

The prosecutor appeals by leave granted the trial court’s verbal ruling granting defendant Charles E. Wilhite’s motion to withdraw his no-contest plea and scheduling the case for trial. We reverse because “[t]here is no absolute right to withdraw a . . . plea once it has been accepted,” Wilhite failed to make the showing necessary to justify withdrawing his no-contest plea, and the trial court made its decision while ignoring the available evidence. See People v Lamar Harris, 224 Mich App 130, 131; 568 NW2d 149 (1997).

1. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Pursuant to a plea agreement, on March…