Martin v. the State

Miller, Judge.

Marvlyn Martin, who pled guilty to first degree homicide by vehicle (OCGA § 40-6-393 (a)) and possession of an open container (OCGA § 40-6-253 (b) (1) (B)), appeals pro se from the trial court’s order denying his motion for out-of-time appeal. Martin contends that his plea was invalid because the indictment was defective and that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge the defective indictment and for failing to inform him of his right to withdraw his guilty plea. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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