Court Opinion

ID: 9516315
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-06 23:40:24.388398+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:33:38.829460
License: Public Domain

SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION ON REHEARING PER CURIAM: The facts of this case are adequately set forth in the prior opinion of this court filed March 23, 1973.  Further examination of the record in this cause, pursuant to appellant’s petition for rehearing, reveals that the trial court did not question the defendant personally, in open court, to determine whether any force or threats or any promises apart from the plea agreement were used to obtain the plea, as required by Supreme Court Rule 402(b).  Although this point was neither briefed nor argued by appellant, it is plain error of which this court must take notice and a sufficient violation of Rule 402 to require reversal. The judgment of the trial court is reversed and this case is remanded to the circuit court of Marion County with directions that the defendant be permitted to plead anew if he so desires. Reversed and remanded with directions.