DURHAM, Justice:
Defendant John Whitney Smith appeals from his conviction of sodomy on a child, a first degree felony, on the ground that the plea was not knowingly and voluntarily entered pursuant to rule 11(e) of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure. We reverse on those grounds and vacate the plea of guilty.
On July 24, 1986, defendant was charged with two counts of sodomy on a child, first degree felonies, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-403...
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