We granted the defendant's petition for certification limited to the following question: "Whether the Appellate Court was correct in concluding that the defendant's plea to arson in the first degree was entered knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily when he was not informed of the mandatory minimum sentence?" State v. Domian, 231 Conn. 941, 653 A.2d 824 (1994). The facts relevant to this appeal are set forth in the opinion of the Appellate Court. "On November 9, 1992, the defendant was arrested and charged with arson in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-113, and false statement in violation of General Statutes [Rev. to 1991] § 53a-157.