· 4/20/1973
State v. Montler
Citations
- 509 P.2d 252
- 85 N.M. 60
- 1973 NMSC 043
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that accused should be informed of maximum possible sentence and minimum mandatory sentence
- stating that a defendant must have knowledge of the consequences of the plea, which includes being informed of “the permissible range of sentences”
- examining the record to determine if the necessary information was communicated to the defendant
- “Concerning what must be stated to an accused by the trial court in connection with a proffered plea of guilty, it is ... difficult to establish a strict, unvarying formula of words.”
- “Ordinarily an accused should be advised of the maximum possible sentence and the minimum mandatory sentence which can be imposed.”
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Judges: McManus, Montoya, Martinez
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