Perez v. the State

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

Pro se, Rafael Perez appeals the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. For reasons explained below, we affirm.

Perez was indicted in Cobb County Superior Court on charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation. Represented by counsel, Perez entered a negotiated guilty plea to the child molestation charge. On April 12,2011, the trial court sentenced Perez for that crime, and entered an order of nolle prosequi on the other charge.

On December 6, 2013, representing himself, Perez filed in the sentencing court a motion to withdraw his guilty plea.…