Court Opinion

ID: 9685984
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 15:12:22.210136+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:18:12.279410
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V. J. Brennan, J.
(dissenting). Defendant pled guilty to a charge of delivery of a controlled substance, contrary to MCL 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(a), on December 14, 1977. On February 15, 1978, prior to being sentenced, defendant moved to withdraw her guilty plea alleging that she was innocent and that, at the time she pled guilty, she was under great emotional stress. The *23trial court denied defendant’s motion. Defendant appeals as of right.
This case should be affirmed. A review of the transcript indicates a very clear understanding of the proceedings with defendant answering all questions fully without court prodding. As stated by the trial court: "Nancy Bentley participated in the exchange between the court and herself by more than just saying yes or no to the court’s questions. She actually articulated statements at greater length than just a simple yes or no that is normally taken by some other judges in taking of the pleas.”
The reason she now advances for the withdrawal of her plea, i.e., to visit her mother, can only be regarded as frivolous. She could have sought permission to leave the state while on bond without pleading guilty. There is no showing of any emotional distress.
A similar case where this Court allowed withdrawal, People v McClain, 81 Mich App 84; 264 NW2d 1 (1977), was reversed in an order of the Supreme Court, 402 Mich 824; 260 NW2d 287 (1977). Clearly an abuse of discretion can not be found where the record indicates that the reasons advanced for withdrawal lack substance. People v Thomas (After Remand), 83 Mich App 235; 268 NW2d 356 (1978).
I would affirm.