Ware v. State

Clark, Judge.

Can an accused waive the right to withdraw a plea of guilty before judgment is pronounced? This appeal presents this question for the first time.

Defendant female was indicted for murder. At the arraignment hearing held July 14, 1972, defendant through competent counsel entered a plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter. The able conscientious trial judge undertook to advise at length and in detail the defendant’s legal rights with specific questions and explanations. During this interrogation the trial judge stated the statutory right contained in Code § 27-1404 for withdrawal of…