State v. Williams

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Appellant Lane Williams appeals his conviction of attempted murder in the second degree in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.19, subd. 1 (1984), contending the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm..

FACTS

Lane Williams and his companion of five years, Celia Scott, were charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated robbery for an assault that occurred on September 17, 1984. Both were represented by Ramsey County public defenders.

Celia Scott’s case went to trial, and on December 15, 1984, she was convicted of…