Hall v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Willie Hall was convicted of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Because Hall had five prior felony convictions (all obtained through negotiated guilty pleas), he was sentenced as a recidivist pursuant to OCGA § 17-10-7 (c). In this appeal, Hall challenges the admission of three of his prior felony convictions on grounds that the transcript of the guilty plea hearing fails to show that he entered the pleas knowingly and voluntarily. Hall also complains of various of the court’s jury…