Mangram v. State

JOHNSON, Judge.

Appeal from an order of circuit court, Duval County, Florida, Roger J. Waybright, J., denying motion to vacate the judgment of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty to second degree murder, under a grand jury indictment for first degree murder. Defendant was represented by court appointed counsel, appointed more than two months prior to trial date and prior to arraignment. At the arraignment, a plea of not guilty was entered. Prior to trial date, defendant, in open court, attended by counsel moved to withdraw not guilty plea and enter plea to lesser offense. Testimony was…