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(citing North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 38 (1970)).

For a guilty plea to be accurate, the district court must ensure that a proper factual basis supports the plea.3

State v. Theis , 7 On appeal, Bardine does not challenge the validity of her plea to second-degree DWI (file 378).

In another criminal-sexual-conduct case, the supreme court cited Kim and, in discussing the prejudice requirement of the fair-and-just standard, stated, “We are also cognizant of the highly sensitive nature of the alleged crimes and that the youth of the alleged victim make her testimony difficult.”

(noting that a manifest injustice occurs when a plea is not accurate, voluntary, or intelligent).

State v. Theis , see also North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 38 (1970).

n.1 (Minn. 2007) (citing North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 38 (1970)).

See, (explaining that “manifest injustice exists where a guilty plea is invalid” and that this standard is more demanding than the fair-and-just standard); (explaining that a manifest injustice occurs when a defendant is “induced” to plead guilty “by a

See, (explaining that “manifest injustice exists where a guilty plea is invalid” and that this standard is more demanding than the fair-and-just standard); (explaining that a manifest injustice occurs when a defendant is “induced” to plead guilty “by a

see also North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 38 (1970).

For a guilty plea to be accurate, a “proper factual basis must be established.”

Consequently, an Alford plea requires a “strong factual basis,” and the defendant must clearly express “[her] desire to enter the plea based on [her] belief that the State’s evidence would be sufficient to convict [her].” (quoting Alford, 400 U.S. at 38).

“[A] manifest injustice exists where a guilty plea is invalid.”

A “manifest injustice exists where a guilty plea is invalid.”

4 See State v. Theis , (stating that a manifest injustice exists if a guilty plea is not valid ); State v. Ecker , (stating that to be valid, a guilty plea must be “accurate, voluntary and intelligent”).

“A defendant does not have an absolute right to withdraw a valid guilty plea.” , 646 (Minn. 2007).

Although criminal defendants do not have an absolute right to withdraw a guilty plea, withdrawal is permitted if “necessary to correct a manifest injustice.” Minn. R. Crim.

-49 (Minn. 2007) (citing North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 37- 38 (1970)); (adopting Alford rationale).

“A defendant does not have an absolute right to withdraw a valid guilty plea.” , 646 (Minn. 2007).

“A defendant does not have an 6 absolute right to withdraw a valid guilty plea.”

“[M]anifest injustice exists where a guilty plea is invalid.”

(citing North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 38 (1970)).

“A defendant does not have an absolute right to withdraw a valid guilty plea.”

“[B]ecause of the inherent conflict in pleading guilty while maintaining innocence,” the factual basis for an Alford plea is subject to “careful scrutiny.” -49 (Minn. 2007).