Whitesides v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Randy Joseph Whitesides appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to withdraw the guilty plea he entered pursuant to an agreement with the prosecution. He contends the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion because he was confused and did not understand the implications of a plea entered under North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U. S. 25 (91 SC 160, 27 LE2d 162) (1970), and thus he “did not voluntarily and intelligently” conclude from among the alternative courses of action that the plea was in his best interest. He also contends he did not understand that he…