Bess v. State

Smith, Judge.

Appellants Renaldo and Jarrin Bess were charged by indictment with armed robbery. Each entered into a negotiated plea agreement. In accordance with the terms of the plea agreements, the trial court entered a 20-year sentence with respect to Renaldo Bess, with 15 years to be served in confinement and the remainder on probation. The court sentenced Jarrin Bess to 15 years, with ten to be served in confinement and five on probation.

Appellants challenge the acceptance of their guilty pleas without assurance by the trial court that they were advised of the minimum mandatory sentence…