Smith v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Seven two-count indictments were returned against appellant, charging (1) burglary and (2) grand larceny. Upon being arraigned he pleaded not guilty in the presence of two court appointed lawyers. When the cases came up for trial on February 27, 1975, appellant made known to the court, through counsel, that he wished to change his not guilty plea and plead guilty to each indictment. There was a colloquy between the court and appellant for the court to determine if the guilty pleas were voluntarily and intelligently made. All of the Boykin rights were fully explained to appellant…