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STATE v. CECCHINI

No. 84-615-CR.

124 Wis.2d 200 (1985)

368 N.W.2d 830

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Phillip CECCHINI, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 10, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendant-appellant there were briefs by Arthur B. Nathan and Nathan Law Office, S.C., Racine, and oral argument by Mr. Nathan.

For the plaintiff-respondent the cause was argued by John J. Glinski, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general.

WILLIAM A. BABLITCH, J.

Phillip Lee Cecchini (Cecchini) appeals an order of the circuit court denying his motion to withdraw his plea of no contest. We hold that prior to accepting a plea of guilty or no contest, the trial court must ascertain that the defendant understands the nature of the charge, and that this must be done on the record at the plea hearing. Because the trial court failed to do so in this case, the plea was involuntary and unknowing and in violation...

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