Niako v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Following the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea, Jean Eric Niako appeals, maintaining that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion because his plea was neither intelligent nor voluntary but, instead, the result of fear, confusion, and intimidation by the process. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

On November 20, 2002, Niako was indicted for four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of kidnapping, four counts of impersonating an officer, and one count each of burglary, entering an automobile with intent to commit a theft,…