State v. Walton

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for voluntary manslaughter. The defendant-appellant, Wilda Walton, contends that the trial court accepted her pleas without complying with the mandatory requirements of Crim. R. 11(C) (2). We agree and reverse the conviction.

The defendant was indicted for murder and pled not guilty. On October 9, 1974, she withdrew that plea and entered-a plea of no contest to voluntary manslaughter under R. C. 2903.03. Defense counsel informed the court that the plea was being entered with the “distinct understanding '* * *. there is the possibility, not…