Williams v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
McANULTY, Justice.
On August 25, 2005, Dena Williams entered a plea of guilty to Complicity to Commit Murder and Complicity to Tampering with Physical Evidence, in reliance on recommendations from the Commonwealth of concurrent sentences of twenty years and five years respectively. The trial court conducted a proper colloquy in accepting the plea. Williams stated that she understood the charges against her and her constitutional rights, and stated that she chose to waive those rights and enter a guilty plea of her own free will. Eight days later, Williams filed a pro se motion to withdraw her…
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