Joyner v. State

STONE, Judge.

Appellant entered a plea of guilty to aggravated battery with a firearm and was sentenced to five years in prison with a three year mandatory minimum. At that time the state dropped other pending charges. The court twice advised appellant that he would receive a five year sentence including a three year mandatory minimum provision. The appellant also acknowledged that no promises were made to him as an inducement for the plea. Subsequent to the sentencing the appellant filed a motion to withdraw his plea, alleging that his attorney misinformed him of the possibility of receiving…