State v. Reed

NEUBAUER, PJ.

¶ 1. In this case, we uphold the circuit court's choice of remedy when a defendant breaches his or her plea agreement by committing new crimes. Carl A. Reed pled no contest to substantial battery in exchange for the dismissal of three other counts and the State's promise to make no recommendation at sentencing. Under the agreement, the State reserved the right to withdraw from the agreement if Reed "commits any new or additional crime(s)." Pending sentencing, Reed was charged with new crimes. The circuit court found that these newly charged crimes *520constituted a breach of the plea…