Parks v. State

I wholly concur with that part of the majority opinion which denies relief on the plea of guilty for aggravated robbery. However, I dissent from that part which denies relief from the plea of guilty for theft of property having a value of $2,500.00 or more. I would order the trial court to set aside the guilty plea and give the appellant a trial on the charge of theft of property having a value of $2,500.00 or more. The reason is simple: a trial court “shall not enter a judgment upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere without making such inquiry as will establish a factual basis for the…