Arnold v. State

Miller, Judge.

Cornelius Demond Arnold was granted an out-of-time appeal to challenge the denial of his post-sentencing motion to withdraw his guilty plea to possession of cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-30 (a)). Arnold contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea since his counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to adequately communicate the plea negotiations. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

“[0]nce a sentence has been entered, a guilty plea may only be withdrawn to correct a manifest injustice, and a trial court’s refusal to allow withdrawal…