Pruitt v. State

Ray, Judge.

Landrea Pruitt appeals from the denial of her motion to withdraw a nonnegotiated guilty plea, arguing that because her trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance, the trial court’s denial was an abuse of discretion. We disagree and affirm.

On May 2, 2011, a grand jury indicted Pruitt on five counts of theft by taking pursuant to OCGA § 16-8-2. The charges stemmed from allegations that Pruitt took funds from related businesses for which she served as a bookkeeper and accounting manager. Her case was tried before a jury, and on October 28, 2011, prior to closing arguments, Pruitt…