Caudell v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Fred Austin Caudell appeals the denial of his motion to withdraw his negotiated guilty plea. He maintains that his counsel was ineffective and that his plea was not voluntarily and freely given because he was under the influence of methamphetamine. Upon review and finding both arguments meritless, we affirm.

Caudell was indicted for trafficking in methamphetamine, pos session of alprazolam, obstruction of an officer, and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. On November 12, 2001, he pled guilty to the trafficking charge and the remaining charges were nolle prossed.…