Wofford v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
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
- Bearden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Galbreath v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Welch v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Alligood v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
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