Ellis v. State

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge

Case Summary

Appellant, John B. Ellis, appeals the denial of post-conviction relief. Specifically, Ellis contends that his guilty plea was not entered into voluntarily because the judge indicated what sentence he would accept in a plea hearing. Because we find that the judge’s comments did not affect the voluntariness of the plea, we affirm the denial of post-conviction relief.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts reveal that Ellis was charged with numerous felonies connected with the rapes of four women. Ellis entered into a plea agreement which provided that in exchange…