Blackwell v. State

Melton, Justice.

Following the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea prior to sentencing, Prinston Blackwell appeals. Specifically, Blackwell contends that the trial court erred in its determination that the right under OCGA § 17-7-93 (b) of a criminal defendant to withdraw a guilty plea prior to sentencing may be waived and that Blackwell made such a waiver. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The record reveals that, on August 14, 2012, Blackwell entered a guilty plea to malice murder and several other offenses in connection with his role in the shooting death…