Legal Opinion

Austin v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 21, 1997No. 96-03090PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

CAMPBELL, Acting Chief Judge.

In this Anders appeal, appellant challenges his grand theft conviction, arguing that his plea was involuntary. This court, however, is precluded from considering appellant’s direct appeal because he failed to reserve his right to appeal when he entered his guilty plea. § 924.06(3), Fla.Stat. (1995); Norman v. State, 634 So.2d 212 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994). Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. Appellant’s remedy, if any, is to move to withdraw his plea in the trial court.

In any event, there is no merit to appellant’s argument that his plea was involuntary. Appellant…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Norman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. HughesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000

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