State v. Baker

Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary and to one count of first-degree theft, both Class C felonies. The trial court accepted the guilty pleas and entered a judgment reflecting that defendant had been convicted of both counts. Defendant appeals that judgment, arguing that the trial court erred by refusing to merge the two guilt determinations into a single conviction. In response, the state argues that this court lacks authority to review defendant’s claim of error because it falls outside the scope of issues that are reviewable on appeal from a guilty plea. On the…