State v. Lexie

McMlLLIAN, Judge.

After a jury convicted Raynard Lexie of aggravated sodomy, armed robbery, kidnapping, burglary, and three counts of aggravated assault, he was sentenced to a mandatory life term, with 25 years to serve.1 However, the trial court subsequently granted Lexie’s motion for new trial on the ground that he received ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea process.2 3The State now appeals that ruling, and we affirm for the reasons set forth below.

It is well settled that the analysis of whether a defendant has received constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel…