Carroll v. State

VILLANTI, Judge.

Connell L. Carroll appeals the trial court’s order striking his motion to withdraw plea on the basis that it lacked jurisdiction. Because the trial court had jurisdiction to rule on Carroll’s motion and failed to do so, we must reverse. We also reverse because the trial court failed to render an order of competency after it previously found Carroll incompetent to proceed.

Carroll was charged with second-degree murder with a firearm and resisting or obstructing an officer without violence. He was initially adjudged incompetent to proceed to trial, but following a hearing, his…