STATE v. ALEXANDER

No. 20090829.

279 P.3d 371 (2012)

2012 UT 27

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Petitioner, v. James Norman ALEXANDER, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 4, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Shurtleff , Att'y Gen., Marian Decker , Asst. Att'y Gen., Salt Lake City, for petitioner.

Linda M. Jones , Michael R. Sikora , Salt Lake City, for respondent.


Chief Justice DURRANT, opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 In this case, we consider the showing required for a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea under the current version of section 77-13-6 of the Utah Code (Plea Withdrawal Statute or Statute)2 and rule 11 of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.

¶ 2 In 2007, James Alexander pled guilty to burglary with intent to commit sexual battery. Prior to his sentencing...

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