State v. DeCoteau

SAND, Justice.

The appellant-defendant, Raphael DeCo-teau, on 14 September 1981, entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of theft of property, a class C felony. The matter was set for jury trial to be held on 8 December 1981. However, on that date, before jury selection began, the defendant, through his counsel, made a motion to withdraw the plea of not guilty and to plead guilty. The motion was heard on that date and the court explained and advised the defendant of his rights pursuant to Rules 11(b) and (c) 1 of the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure.

The court also inquired of the…