Lorimer v. United States

Appellant pleaded guilty to and was convicted of one count of first-degree burglary, D.C.Code 1973, § 22-1801(a), and one count of second-degree burglary, D.C.Code 1973, § 22-1801(b). 1 Although he did not move to withdraw his guilty plea, appellant now challenges his convictions on the ground the plea was not voluntarily made. We dismiss appellant’s appeal because, in the absence of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea, the issue of voluntariness is not properly before this court.

Following an extensive colloquy with the trial judge, appellant, represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty…