Clark v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

On January 14, 2000, Helen E. Clark entered a negotiated plea of guilty under North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U. S. 25 (91 SC 160, 27 LE2d 162) (1970), in the Superior Court of Lumpkin County to the offenses of burglary and theft by taking. Clark was sentenced on the same day to ten years probation, ninety-six hours of community service, court costs, a $1,000 fine, and $2,895 restitution. On February 14, 2000, Clark filed a motion to withdraw her plea of guilty. After hearing evidence, the trial court denied Clark’s motion to withdraw

the plea of guilty in an order dated October…