Estes v. State

KAROHL, Judge.

Willie Estes (Estes) was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first degree murder and armed criminal action. He pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of second degree murder and armed criminal action in return for a recommendation of two concurrent terms of life imprisonment. At the plea hearing, Estes testified he authorized counsel to withdraw his former pleas of not guilty and enter a guilty plea to the charge of second degree murder and armed criminal action. Estes testified that he: was pleading guilty because he was guilty; was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol…