What is the test for a motion to vacate a guilty plea?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Medrano, B257690 (Cal. App. 2015):
In sum, "[h]aving failed to pursue any of the remedies provided by law, defendant may not now, years later, obtain relief via a nonstatutory motion to vacate the judgment." (People v. Shokur, supra, 205 Cal.App.4th at p. 1406.) The trial court properly denied the motion to vacate the plea.6
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The order is affirmed.
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