State v. Walker

Defendant, Gerald Lincoln Walker, entered a plea of guilty to charges relating to burglary and theft. At his sentencing hearing, he moved to withdraw that plea. The Powell County District Court denied his motion, and defendant appeals. We affirm the District Court’s order.

The issues on appeal are:(1) Did the District Court abuse its discretion in not allowing defendant to withdraw his guilty plea?(2) Is defendant’s epilepsy a developmental disability which raises a defense of lack of intent at the time the crimes were committed?

Defendant was arrested in December, 1984 on charges of burglary,…