Travis Bryant v. State

Travis Bryant appeals from the denial of his motion 1 to withdraw plea. We conclude that the trial court erred in failing to appoint conflict-free counsel to represent Bryant in the motion to withdraw plea proceedings.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Bryan entered a nolo contendere plea to aggravated battery with great bodily harm and domestic battery by strangulation in exchange for the State’s decision to drop a third charge. During the plea colloquy, Bryant informed the trial court that he signed the plea agreement freely and voluntarily. However, he also advised the court that he took…