CAN  A  COURT  VALIDLY  CONVICT  AN  ACCUSED  BASED  ON  AN  IMPROVIDENT PLEA OF GUILTY?

>     Yes

>     If  there  is  adequate  evidence  of  the  guilt  of  the  accused independent of the improvident plea of guilty, the court may still convict the accused

>     The conviction will be set aside only if the plea of guilt is the sole basis of the judgment