Sales v. State, 14115
Decision Date | 25 October 1985 |
Docket Number | No. 14115,14115 |
Citation | 700 S.W.2d 131 |
Parties | Andrew J. SALES, Movant-Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent. |
Court | Missouri Court of Appeals |
Andrew J. Sales, pro. se.
William L. Webster, Atty. Gen., Thomas Carter, II, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.
The defendant entered pleas of guilty to a charge of burglary in the second degree and a charge of felonious stealing. He was sentenced to imprisonment for four years on the first charge and for three years on the second charge, to run consecutively. The defendant seeks to set aside those sentences by his motion under Rule 27.26. The sole allegation of that motion is that the sentencing court erred because it "failed to observe Missouri Supreme Court Rule 24.02(e), which states in part that the court shall not enter a judgment upon a plea of guilty unless it determines that there is a factual basis for the plea." By stipulation the cause was submitted to the 27.26 court upon a transcript of the guilty plea proceeding. That court denied relief.
The defendant argues the plea transcript does not establish, by questions of him or by a statement of either counsel or the sentencing court, the facts of either offense. He adds that the sentencing court made no announcement of an express determination of a factual basis. These deficiencies, without further allegations or proof, he contends entitle him to the relief sought.
The plea transcript does establish the following. At the time of the plea, the defendant had extensive personal experience with the judicial systems. He was represented by counsel. He was under sentences in the federal system for imprisonment for 55 years. He first entered pleas of not guilty to the charges in question. Although not included in the guilty plea transcript, it is obvious the defendant had been arraigned or waived arraignment. Unless he waived arraignment, the information was read to him. See Row v. State, 680 S.W.2d 418 (Mo.App.1984). The information shall state plainly, concisely and definitely the essential facts constituting the offense charged. Rule 23.01(b)(2). Later the same day, he entered the guilty pleas under consideration. The pleas of guilty admitted the facts alleged in the information. They were entered pursuant to a plea agreement. This agreement included a stipulation the trial court would declare the sentences in question to run concurrently with the federal sentences. For the significance of the existence of the plea bargain see Moore v. State, 618 S.W.2d 42 (Mo.App.1981).
It has been held that an inquiry into the factual basis for a plea of guilty by any means may be sufficient. Row v. State, supra. Before accepting the guilty pleas, the sentencing court expressly established, among other things, the following. The defendant understood what the charges were against him. He had discussed those charges with his counsel. He had been advised what the charges were and of the possibilities that could result from them. He understood the range of punishment. The defendant understood and waived his constitutional rights. Finally, he was asked, "Is there anything about the case that you don't understand?" He answered, "No, sir." The 27.26 court determined the transcript developed enough for the sentencing court to have determined there was a factual basis for the pleas.
In denying a contention similar to that of the defendant, it was observed: Moore v. State, supra, at 43. Cf. Hicks v. State, 633 S.W.2d 229 (Mo.App.1982). It is particularly significant the defendant made a tactical decision to enter a plea of guilty as a part of a plea bargain. See Row v. State, supra.
Further, as noted, the sole basis for relief asserted by the defendant is the failure of the sentencing court to expressly comply with Rule 24.02(e). It has been recognized that Rule 24.02(e) is not constitutionally mandated. See e.g. Wallace v. Turner, 695 F.2d 545 (11th Cir.1983). Rule 24.02 is patterned upon Fed.R.Crim. P. 11. Rule 27.26 is substantially similar to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The purpose of the provision contained in Rule 24.02(e) has been declared to be to aid in the constitutionally required determination that a defendant enter a plea of guilty intelligently and voluntarily. See Wallace v. Turner, supra. Also see Sena v. Romero, 617 F.2d 579 (10th Cir.1980). In considering an attack similar to that of the defendant, it has been declared: Carreon v. United States, 578 F.2d 176, 179 (7th Cir.1978). In United States v. Timmreck, 441 U.S. 780, 99 S.Ct. 2085, 60 L.Ed.2d 634 (1979), the question presented was "whether a conviction based on a guilty plea is subject to collateral attack whenever it can be shown that Rule 11 of the Federal Rules...
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