Bookout v. State

SACK, MARTIN, Associate Judge.

Defendant was adjudicated guilty of the crime of “Aiding and Assisting in the Commission of a Felony”, and sentenced to three years in the state prison, consequent upon a plea of nolo contendere. Appellant’s point of appeal involves the refusal of the sentencing judge to allow the withdrawal of the nolo plea and accept a plea of not guilty.

It appears the plea of nolo was negotiated with the knowledge and consent of the state’s attorney and the original trial judge, and under the following circumstances testified to by the original trial judge (who was…