Flores v. State

Appellant Luis Flores appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw plea. As discussed below, the trial court erred in denying Appellant’s motion to withdraw plea because the court did not have jurisdiction to entertain that motion. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for the trial court to vacate its order.

Background

The State charged Appellant with attempted murder in the second degree and possession of cannabis. Appellant pleaded guilty to both counts. The trial court sentenced Appellant to the minimum mandatory of twenty-five years’ imprisonment for attempted murder.1

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