Shelton v. State

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

Lorenzo Shelton pled guilty to aggravated assault with intent to rape (OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (1)) and kidnapping (OCGA § 16-5-40 (a)) on February 2, 2007. He was sentenced to 20 years on each count to be served consecutively, for a total of 40 years imprisonment. More than three years later, on March 4, 2010, Shelton filed a pro se “Motion for Out-of-Time Appeal to Vacate Void Sentence,” contending (i) that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance. Specifically, he also alleges (ii) that his guilty pleas were accepted in violation of the constitutional prohibition…