On Certiorari to the Utah Court of Appeals
NEHRING, Justice:
¶ 1 In this case, we define the scope of a sentencing judge's duty to assure himself that a defendant's guilty plea is knowing and voluntary when the judge discovers that the defendant has been drinking before appearing to enter his plea. We conclude that a sentencing judge has substantial latitude in selecting the method he uses to supplement the elements of a plea colloquy as required by...
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