People v. Hale

Defendant pled guilty to armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797. Prior to sentencing, defendant made a request to withdraw his guilty plea, which request was denied. Defendant was then sentenced to 10 to 25 years imprisonment. He appeals as of right.

Defendant raises one issue for review, contending that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant defendant’s motion to withdraw his plea of guilty.

On December 19, 1978, the date set for trial, defendant pled guilty to armed robbery. When asked whether anybody had promised him anything to induce him to plead guilty, defendant said…