The Supreme Court Has Ruled That a Judge's Failure to Ask

The Supreme Court has ruled that a judge's failure to ask a defendant if they knowingly and voluntarily entered a guilty plea in open court is:

A) not reversible if there is strong evidence of the defendant's guilt
B) not reversible if the defendant was represented by counsel during the entry of the plea
C) reversible error because the judge accepted a plea without an affirmative showing that it was freely given and the defendant knew what he or she was agreeing to
D) may be grounds for an appeal if the defendant can show the judge was aware the defendant was not of sound mind