Court Opinion

ID: 9553947
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 19:37:49.098432+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:32:40.817254
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CARDINE, Justice,
partially dissenting, with whom BROWN, Chief Justice, joins.
I concur in the affirmance of the convictions upon Counts I through V and would also affirm the convictions upon Counts VI and VII. This appellant was involved in the theft of seven cars during a two-day drug and drinking spree in a sparsely populated rural community. Appellant admitted stealing with his friend five cars. He does not deny stealing two other cars taken at the same time and place; appellant confesses he could have taken them but was too drunk and/or drugged to remember. Upon these facts and circumstances, I would not require that a trial be held upon Counts VI and VII. It did not appear at arraignment that appellant wanted a trial upon Counts VI and VII. He knowingly and intelligently — with advice of counsel — chose to plead guilty. His admissions were more than sufficient for acceptance of his guilty pleas. I, therefore, would affirm as to all counts.