State v. Thompson

HEDRICK, Judge.

The defendant first asserts the Court erred “in failing to explain to the defendant the charges of uttering a forged instrument and in failing to make sure that he understood all the elements of this charge.” This contention challenges the trial court’s adjudication that the defendant’s pleas of guilty were freely, understanding^, and voluntarily entered. The record reveals that the defendant signed the “transcript of plea” contained in the record and that the trial judge, after the defendant was sworn to tell the truth, made careful inquiry of the defendant regarding his pleas…