Williams v. State

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Joseph Williams, Jr., was convicted of the armed robbery of Hill’s Food Store, Inc., and brings this appeal. His main contention is that the trial court erred in ruling that the typed transcript of his taped statement was admissible at trial. We agree and reverse.

1. Williams was apprehended and held in Massachusetts where two public defenders were appointed to represent him in an extradition proceeding. While doing so, in a telephone conversation with a Richmond County assistant district attorney, these attorneys worked out a plea bargaining agreement whereby…