Shaw v. State

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

John Shaw was indicted for the offenses of aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Following a hearing at which he was represented by counsel, Shaw entered a nonnegotiated guilty plea on all three counts. The trial court sentenced him to a total of 30 years, 15 of which would be served in custody, followed by 15 years on probation. While represented by new counsel, Shaw filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Shaw appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion. Finding no abuse of discretion in the…