LaFette v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

On August 24, 2006, Jovan D. LaFette entered a negotiated guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced by the trial court to serve a total of fifteen years in prison. On September 8, 2006, LaFette moved to withdraw his guilty plea, but the trial court dismissed the motion, concluding that it was not timely filed. Thereafter, LaFette filed a “Motion for Direct Appeal of Verdict by Guilty Plea” on September 13, 2006. On September 23, 2006, the trial court entered an order directing the clerk of court to treat the motion…