Legal Opinion

Wofford v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 7, 1977No. 53293PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

A plea of guilty was entered by defendant to the offense of burglary and to two misdemeanor charges. Defendant filed a motion for new trial on the burglary indictment, predicated on the three general grounds. This appeal is from the denial of that motion. Held:

"In Bearden v. State, 13 Ga. App. 264 (1) (79 SE 79), this court held: 'One who has filed a plea of guilty in a criminal case can not move for a new trial. Where one accused of crime voluntarily pleads guilty to the charge, a new trial can not be granted, for there was no verdict. A plea of guilty may, as a matter of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bearden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  2. Galbreath v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Welch v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
  4. Alligood v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Conlogue v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  2. Amos v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Roseborough v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  4. Stokes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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