Hicks v. State

Sognier, Judge.

On November 21, 1984 appellant pled guilty to burglary, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery, rape, two counts of false imprisonment, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On December 31, 1984 appellant filed a motion to withdraw his plea of guilty. After a full evidentiary hearing the motion was denied and Hicks appeals.

Appellant contends he was influenced by his attorney to enter a guilty plea in hopes of getting a lighter sentence, and his counsel’s assistance was ineffective because he did not interview appellant until shortly before entry of…