STATE v. WELCH

Nos. 11-KA-487, 11-KA-488, 11-KA-489.

87 So.3d 119 (2012)

STATE of Louisiana v. Zelda WELCH.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

January 24, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr. , District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux , Andrea F. Long , Appellate Counsel, Megan L. Gorman , Trial Counsel, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, LA, for Appellee, The State of Louisiana.

Holli A. Herrle-Castillo , Attorney at Law, Louisiana Appellate Project, Marrero, LA, for Appellant, Zelda Welch.

Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, JUDE G. GRAVOIS, and MARC E. JOHNSON.


SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.

On appeal, defendant challenges her guilty pleas as infirm on the basis that the trial judge failed to adequately advise her of her rights before accepting her pleas. For the following reasons, we affirm defendant's convictions.

Facts and Procedural History

In this case, Zelda Welch, hereinafter referred to as defendant, pled guilty to three separate and distinct bills of...

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