Bowers v. State

Quannah Bowers appeals the summary denial of his motion for post-conviction relief. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Bowers pled guilty to numerous counts in an open plea to the court. In his post-conviction motion, Bowers sought to withdraw his pleas arguing they were not intelligently and voluntarily entered. Bowers alleged counsel affirmatively misadvised him that he would receive no more than 82 months in prison. Further, counsel allegedly told Bowers he would move for a downward departure, in order to obtain the “promised” sentence, and that Bowers could “take [his] pleas…