Williams v. State

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

The Superior Court of Richmond County accepted the guilty plea tenderedby Jeffery Williams to two counts of burglary, OCGA § 16-7-1 (b). After sentence was entered, Williams filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, contending that his plea was not knowing and voluntary and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. After a hearing, at which Williams was represented by new counsel, the trial court denied his motion, and he appeals. For reasons explained below, we affirm.

1. Williams contends that his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary and,…