Price v. State

Miller, Judge.

Anthony Wayne Price was sentenced to twenty years (with ten to serve) after pleading guilty to three counts of child molestation, one count of sexual battery, and two counts of invasion of privacy. On appeal, Price contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea, because the plea was rendered involuntary in light of his belief that he was going to receive a lighter sentence. Since ample evidence supported the trial court’s conclusion that Price’s plea was voluntary, we affirm.

When a defendant challenges the validity of his guilty plea, the…