Rhodes v. State

Thompson, Chief Justice.

Appellant Ron Rhodes appeals from the trial court’s order denying multiple motions he filed following entry of his guilty plea. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On March 6, 2000, appellant, who had been indicted in connection with the shooting death of a Bibb County convenience store clerk, pled guilty but mentally retarded to charges of malice murder and armed rohbery in exchange for the State’s agreement not to pursue the death penalty against him. On March 14, 2000, the trial court sentenced appellant on these charges to two consecutive terms of life…