State v. Bickham

Justice PLEICONES:

This is an appeal from the acceptance of an Alford plea to the charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (CSCM) in the first degree. Appellant entered guilty pleas to two counts of CSCM in the second degree and entered an Alford plea to one count of CSCM in the first degree. The plea judge *145accepted the pleas and sentenced Appellant. Appellant contends that the plea judge erred in refusing to allow Appellant to withdraw his Alford plea to CSCM in the first degree. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

Appellant was indicted on two counts of CSCM in the second degree and one count…