State v. Morris

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Appellant pled no contest to aggravated battery, A.R.S. Secs. 13-241 and 13-245, pursuant to a plea agreement reduction from child molestation, Sec. 13-653. As part of the plea agreement, a prior conviction of second-degree burglary was alleged, raising the possible penalty to one to 10 years in the Arizona State Prison. Prior to accepting his plea, the court fully informed appellant of the rights he was waiving as required by Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238, 89 S.Ct. 1709, 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969). While explaining to appellant the consequences of his plea, the judge…