Peters v. State

Two issues are raised by writs of error:(1) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in refusing to allow a withdrawal of the guilty plea; and(2) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in selecting the sentence imposed?

Withdrawal of guilty plea.

The defendant asks this court to find that indigent defendants are entitled to one change of appointed counsel as a matter of right. The defendant requested the trial court to appoint new counsel for him because he and his first appointed counsel were “incompatible as to the line of defense,” and because the defendant wanted to get “another legal…