Opinion
No. 13–0139.
2013-10-23
STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Jeremy William LILLICH, Defendant–Appellant.
The written plea set forth the factual basis for the plea. It stated, “What I actually did in Woodbury County, Iowa, on or about the date state in the trial information was: went armed with a dangerous weapon (a knife with a blade that exceeded 8 inches in length) concealed on or about my person.” A dangerous weapon includes a knife with a blade exceeding five inches in length. Iowa Code § 702.7. I agree with the majority that the minutes of testimony did not describe the length of the blade that was concealed upon Lillich's person. However, in his written plea Lillich admitted concealing a knife with a blade that exceeded eight inches, which provides a factual basis for the plea. I would affirm.