State v. Harden

¶ 1. Kenneth Harden appeals a judgment convicting him of delivering cocaine and THC, and an order denying his motion to withdraw his no contest pleas. The State concedes that Harden was misinformed about the maximum prison sentence the court could impose for these crimes. Relying on State v. Quiroz, 2002 WI App 52, ¶ 16, 251 Wis. 2d 245, 641 N.W.2d 715, the trial court ruled that Harden failed to present credible evidence that the misinformation affected his plea decisions. Because we conclude Harden's pleas were not knowingly and voluntarily entered and he was not required to establish that…