Thomas v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Charles Alexander Thomas pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of criminal attempt to commit aggravated sexual battery, and false imprisonment. He was sentenced as a recidivist to 30 years incarceration without the possibility of parole. He enumerates three errors on appeal, challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw the guilty pleas.

The case arose when Thomas assaulted the victim, who was seven months pregnant with his child. After opening statements and a similar transaction hearing, Thomas decided to…