Youngblood v. State

I disagree with the majority’s opinion remanding this case to the trial court. A remand is unnecessary here because the case can be, and should be, resolved based solely on the record before this Court. The trial court’s judgment denying Young-blood’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea should be affirmed.

During Youngblood’s jury trial on one count of first-degree sodomy, two counts of child abuse, and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, he entered pleas of guilty to the two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and the remaining charges were dismissed. Before sentencing, Youngblood filed a…