State v. Navarro

MEMORANDUM DECISION

T1 Derek Frank Navarro seeks to challenge his guilty plea. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

12 Utah Code section 7713-6 requires that a defendant file a motion to withdraw his or her guilty plea before the sentence is announced. See Utah Code Ann. § 77-13-6(2)(b) (2008). "[TJo challenge a guilty plea, a defendant must move to withdraw the plea prior to the trial court's announcement of sentence." State v. Tenorio, 2007 UT App 92, ¶ 6, 156 P.3d 854. "Sentence may not be announced unless the motion is denied." Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-6(2)(b). If a defendant fails…