Criminal Procedure — plea withdrawal

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

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Criminal Procedure — plea withdrawal

Benjamin Parr appeals an order denying his Wis. Stat. § 974.06 motion to withdraw his 2002 no contest plea to one count of solicitation to commit first-degree sexual assault of a child. The motion alleged: (1) the court failed to inform Parr that sexual assault involved intentional touching for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification and Parr did not understand that element; (2) the court failed to confirm Parr’s understanding of all of the constitutional rights he waived by pleading no contest; and (3) the court failed to establish a factual basis for the plea. After conducting a hearing on the motion, the circuit court denied the motion, finding the plea was knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently entered. We affirm the order. This opinion will not be published.

2013AP171 State v. Parr

Dist III, Eau Claire County, Theisen, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Doerfler, Christopher A., La Crosse; For Respondent: King, Gary M., Eau Claire; Remington, Christine A., Madison