STATE v. FISK

No. 93-545.

682 A.2d 937 (1996)

STATE of Vermont v. James E. FISK.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motions for Reargument Denied May 31, 1996 and June 28, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter R. Neary, Rutland County Deputy State's Attorney, Rutland, for plaintiff-appellee.

Robert Appel, Defender General, Henry Hinton, Appellate Defender, Montpelier, and James E. Fisk, pro se, for defendant-appellant.

Before GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ., and TEACHOUT, SUPR. J., Specially Assigned.


MORSE, Justice.

Defendant James Fisk appeals the district court's denial of his motion to withdraw a plea of nolo contendere. His motion was premised on his alleged lack of awareness that his sentence for sexual abuse of a minor might require him to admit his guilt as a part of treatment or face incarceration. Defendant claims the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw. We affirm.

"[T]he court may permit withdrawal of [a nolo contendere...

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