Opinion
NO. 2016 KW 1576
02-21-2017
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT GUIDRY
In Re: Robert Guidry, applying for supervisory writs, 16th Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Mary, Nos. 16-198547 (Old #99-152059) & 06-170348. BEFORE: PETTIGREW, McDONALD, AND CALLOWAY, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. The failure of a defendant to say "I plead guilty" does not render an otherwise knowing, intelligent, and voluntary guilty plea invalid. See State v. Holden, 2009-1714 (La. 4/9/10), 32 So.3d 803, 804 (per curiam). See also United States v. Williams, 20 F.3d 125 (5th Cir. 1994). Furthermore, see this Court's actions in 2003 KW 1623, 2004 KW 0105 and 2005 KW 0485, wherein relator previously alleged a similar claim.
JTP
JMM
Calloway, J., dissents and would grant the writ. COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT
Calloway, J., serving as judge pro tempore of the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.