Ballard v. Municipal Court

Opinion

TAYLOR, P. J.

Wesley Lee Ballard appeals from a minute order denying his petition for writ of mandate to compel the municipal court to vacate his August 29, 1975, conviction for misdemeanor drunk driving (Veh. Code, § 23102, subd. (a)) entered on his plea of guilty while in pro. per. He argues that since the record clearly indicates that prior to the acceptance of the guilty plea the municipal court made no inquiry as to the factual basis for his plea of guilty, there could be no valid or *888intelligent waiver of his rights, and, therefore, the 1975 conviction was unconstitutional; he also…