Muse v. State

Willie James Muse appeals the trial court’s denial of his presentencing motion to withdraw plea. He contends the trial court did not conduct a proper plea colloquy and did not formally accept his plea, as required by Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.172(g). We review a trial court’s denial of a motion to withdraw plea for abuse of discretion. Davis v. State, 783 So.2d 288, 289 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). We reverse.

The State charged appellant by information with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (count I), aggravated assault by threat with a deadly weapon (count II), and false imprisonment…