State v. Lloyd

The principal question raised in this appeal is when, and under what circumstances, a trial court must order a competency hearing before ruling on a motion to withdraw a guilty plea and before imposing sentence. On March 9, 1983, the defendant, Lawrence Lloyd, pleaded guilty to the crime of possession of cocaine with intent to sell, in violation of Gen*360eral Statutes (Rev. to 1981) § 19-480a. The trial court, after conducting an extensive canvass, accepted his plea. He was sentenced on May 6,1983, to twelve years imprisonment and was ordered to pay a $3000 fine. The defendant appeals, claiming…