Iowa Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney — Standing Order RE: Guilty Plea is a court order issued by Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney, which applies to the process of entering a guilty plea in a criminal case. The order requires that certain information be provided to the court prior to a plea being entered, including the defendant’s criminal history, the charges, any plea agreement, and a waiver of the defendant’s right to trial. The order also requires the court to ascertain that the defendant is knowingly and voluntarily entering a plea, and that the plea is supported by sufficient evidence. This order applies to all criminal cases in Iowa, and is designed to ensure that defendants are fully informed of their rights and the consequences of their plea before entering a guilty plea. There are two types of Iowa Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney — Standing Order RE: Guilty Plea: a pre-plea version and a post-plea version. The pre-plea version is issued prior to a plea being entered and requires that the court obtain an assurance that the defendant is knowingly and voluntarily entering a plea. The post-plea version is issued after a plea has been entered, and requires that the court ascertain that the plea was supported by sufficient evidence.