Silva v. State

The petition for a Writ of Review in this case alleged, in substance: That Silva had been given a traffic violation citation charging him with eluding arrest. He appeared before the district court as required. He asked the judge to advise him of the nature of the charge, penalty, etc. The judge did not do so. Silva first pleaded not guilty. His mother then intervened and after further conversation with the judge, Silva plead guilty. He was placed on probation for six months.

His only allegation of error was that the judgment of conviction on a plea of guilty was void because he was not advised…