Paxton v. State

The above two cases bearing the same style have been consolidated on appeal. Case No. W-284 is an appeal from an Order Denying Defendant’s Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Judgment and Sentence Under Rule 3.850, F.R.Cr.P. In his order denying the motion, the trial judge stated as follows:

“1. Upon accepting Defendant’s plea of guilty pursuant to plea bargaining the Court determined by questioning Defendant that there were facts to support the plea of guilty and that it was voluntarily made.

2. Defendant is presently taking an appeal to the First District Court of appeal and this Court has…