Thompson v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

Eugene Thompson appeals from a DeKalb County Superior Court’s order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Because Thompson’s claims of error are without merit, we affirm.

A DeKalb County grand jury indicted Thompson on one count of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, and one count of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, which charges arose following a monetary dispute between Thompson and the victim, during which Thompson shot the victim with a .357 Magnum handgun. On March 8, 2002, Thompson entered a negotiated guilty plea to the offense of voluntary…