Bowen v. State

BOWEN, Presiding Judge.

Robert L. Bowen pleaded guilty and was convicted of second degree assault. Sentence was six years’ imprisonment.

A careful reading of the record shows that the appellant did understand the Ireland form he signed.

*169The trial judge thoroughly explained to the appellant that he was charged with an intentional shooting. The appellant claimed that the gun went off accidentally, but admitted that he knew what he was charged with, and still wanted to plead guilty. The State made a showing of what it expected the evidence to prove.

“Although a court may accept a guilty plea even if…