McIntyre v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

After pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter, Raymond McIntyre appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw the plea, contending that the trial court erred by failing to hold an evidentiary hearing on his subsequent claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Since McIntyre failed to establish a prima facie claim of ineffective assistance, we affirm.

“A trial court’s ruling on a motion to withdraw a guilty plea after sentencing is pronounced will not be disturbed absent an abuse of discretion.” England v. State, 232 Ga. App. 842 (502 SE2d 770) (1998).