Blass v. State

Barnes, Chief Judge.

Rafael Becerra Blass appeals the post-sentencing denial of his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty to aggravated child molestation, a violation of OCGA § 16-6-4 (c). On appeal, Blass contends that his plea was not freely and voluntarily entered; his plea was the product of undue pressure from trial counsel; he did not fully and completely understand the consequences of entering a guilty plea after previously pleading not guilty; and allowing the guilty plea to stand constitutes a manifest injustice.

We review the trial court’s denial of Blass’ motion to withdraw his…