People v. Williams

Opinion

FLIER, J.

We affirm an order denying appellant David Lee Williams’s motion to withdraw his no contest plea. His motion, which was made after *1287entry of judgment, was not timely under Penal Code section 1018.1 His argument that he had six months to file a motion to withdraw his plea is inconsistent with section 1018.

FACTS

On August 5, 2010, appellant was charged with one count of petty theft with a prior in violation of section 666. It was alleged that he suffered prior convictions including a prior theft-related conviction. On the same day, he pled no contest to the petty theft with a…