State v. Robles

¶ 1. This case requires us to decide whether a circuit court accepting a plea is required to specifically inform the defendant that the charge to which he or she is pleading is a "felony" or "misdemeanor." We conclude it is not and affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. Nely Robles pled to and was found guilty of felony identity theft, as a party to the crime. Prior to *327accepting Robles' plea, the circuit court engaged in a plea colloquy with Robles that she concedes was sufficient in all relevant respects except that the court neglected to use the word "felony." Robles filed a post-conviction motion to…