By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 15, 2011//
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Criminal
Criminal Procedure — plea withdrawal
Howard Wells appeals a judgment of conviction for disorderly conduct and an order denying postconviction relief. Wells asserts he is entitled to withdraw his no contest plea because the circuit court’s participation in the plea negotiations rendered his plea involuntary. We conclude the court did not participate in the plea negotiations and affirm. This opinion will not be published. See Wis. Stat. Rule 809.23(1)(b)4.
Dist III, Brown County, Bischel, J., Hoover, P.J.
Attorneys: For Appellant: Murray, Matthew, Green Bay; For Respondent: Zakowski, John P., Green Bay; Weber, Gregory M., Madison; Liegeois, Beau, Green Bay