Usman v. the State

MlLLEK, Judge.

Jordan Usman entered into a nonnegotiated plea of guilty to two counts of child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (a) (1)). Usman appeals from his conviction, contending that the trial court erred in failing to properly advise him of his right to withdraw his plea. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

A defendant has no unqualified right to file a direct appeal from a judgment of conviction and sentence entered on a guilty plea, and thus, the merits of [Usman’s] appeal can be addressed only if the issues he seeks to raise can be resolved by facts appearing in the record, including…