State v. Shegrud

The state seeks review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals which reversed an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county, Judge Gary A. Gerlach, denying Dennis Shegrud's postconviction motion to withdraw his plea and vacate his conviction. In light of our decision in State v. Bangert, 131 Wis. 2d 246, 389 N.W.2d 12 (1986), and our analysis of the facts of this case, we reverse the court of appeals' decision and hold that Shegrud entered his plea knowingly and voluntarily.

In September 1982, Shegrud was charged with armed robbery, contrary to sec. 943.32(l)(b) and (2), Stats.…