Bowers v. Moore

Sears, Justice.

The State appeals from the grant of habeas relief to Petitioner Willie James Moore. Because we find that guilty pleas entered by Moore to separate charges in 1973 and 1978 were invalid under Boykin v. Alabama, 1 we affirm.

In 1973, Moore pled guilty to the offense of aggravated assault before the Superior Court of Clayton County. In 1978, Moore again pled guilty to another charge of aggravated assault, again before the Clayton County Superior Court. Moore was represented by different counsel at both plea hearings. 2

Regarding Moore’s 1973 guilty plea, the transcript of the plea…