State v. Griffin

Vukovtch, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant Antonio Griffin appeals the decision of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court that denied his motion to withdraw a guilty plea. For the following reasons, the judgment of the trial court is reversed and this cause is remanded.

On May 28, 1999, appellant allegedly shot Rocky DeFrank four times. Appellant was indicted for attempted murder with a firearm specification. After plea negotiations, the state amended the charge to felonious assault with a firearm specification. In return, appellant pled guilty to the amended charge on October 20,1999.…