Legal Opinion

Hammett v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 31, 2009No. A09A0460PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Jerome Hammett claims the trial court erred by denying his motion to withdraw guilty pleas he entered to charges of aggravated assault (two counts); false imprisonment (two counts); and terroristic threats. We find no error and affirm.

Hammett entered a negotiated guilty plea and was sentenced at a hearing at which he was represented by counsel. He stated under oath that he understood the nature of the charges; that he committed the charged offenses; that he was fully advised by counsel as to the consequences of the guilty plea; that no threats or promises were made to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Williams v. DuffySupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  4. Franks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  5. Wharton v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Green v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  2. Deshawn Rahmel Green v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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