J.S. v. State

Appellant appeals his judgment and sentence for grand theft following his plea of nolo contendere.

*639Appellant was charged with armed robbery of a residence (Count I), grand theft of an automobile (Count II), and grand theft of jewelry, a purse and currency worth more than $300 (Count III). Appellant pled guilty to Counts I and II, but contested the value of the property taken in Count III. After inquiry by appellant’s counsel, the trial court asked appellant if he would enter a plea of no contest to Count III on the basis that it was in his best interest to do so, and reserving the right to…