Bacon v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Donnie Bacon pled guilty to the offense of criminal trespass. On appeal he contends the judgment and sentence entered on the guilty plea must be reversed because the record fails to show that he knowingly and intelligently waived his rights and understood the possible consequences of entering a guilty plea. We agree and reverse.

The record shows that when the case was called for trial the defendant informed the court that he was waiting for his attorney. The trial judge responded that he intended to go forward and strike a jury without defendant’s attorney and then…