People v. Odlum

VALLÉE, J.

Appeal from an order denying a motion to vacate a judgment and sentence. While the motion is denominated as stated, we construe it to be also a motion to vacate a plea of guilty.

Defendant was charged by information with four counts of issuing checks without sufficient funds, felonies, and a prior conviction of forgery, a felony, in Minnesota, and serving a term therefor in the state prison. He pleaded not guilty to each count and admitted the prior conviction.

On December 18, 1947, the date of trial, the following proceedings took place: “The Court : People against Jerome Odium. Mr.…