Johnson v. State

Melton, Justice.

During a jury trial, Charles Johnson, Jr., pled guilty to felony murder, aggravated assault, family violence battery, cruelty to children in the third degree, and arson in the first degree. Johnson appeals pro se contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion for an out-of-time appeal. Finding no error, we affirm.

Johnson contends that, because he did not enter his guilty plea freely and voluntarily, and because Count 3 of his indictment (charging him with aggravated assault) was void, the trial court erred in denying his motion for an out-of-time appeal. In…