Pope v. State

ALTENBERND, Chief Judge.

Dedrick Pope appeals his judgments and sentences for armed robbery, resisting arrest without violence, and felon in possession of a firearm. He argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to withdraw his plea. We affirm. We write only to explain that a defendant is authorized to file a motion to withdraw a plea prior to sentencing even if the defendant pleaded nolo contendere.

Mr. Pope was charged with these three offenses in April 2001. Because he had four prior robbery convictions and an ag*272gravated battery conviction, he qualified for treatment as a…