CROFT v. STATE

No. 12935.

665 P.2d 248 (1983)

Paul Steven CROFT, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

June 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Ray, Carson City, for appellant.

D. Brian McKay, Atty. Gen., William A. Maddox, Dist. Atty., and Robert B. Walker, Deputy Dist. Atty., Carson City, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Appellant was charged with one count of grand larceny and entered a plea of guilty. He now contends that his plea is constitutionally infirm and must be set aside, because the record does not adequately show the plea was knowingly and voluntarily entered. Specifically, appellant argues that the record does not affirmatively show he entered his plea with an understanding of the nature of the offense charged. We agree.

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