State v. Hightower

Shelton Hightower appeals the judgment and sentence entered upon his guilty plea for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, second offense. We find Hightower entered his plea intelligently and voluntarily, and that a sufficient factual basis was established to support the plea. We therefore affirm.

Background facts. In July of 1997, High-tower was arrested and charged with possession with the intent to deliver cocaine base as a second offender, an enhanced class “C” felony, along with two simple misdemeanors, public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Hightower initially…