Benjamin v. State

BLACK, Judge.

Melvin Benjamin challenges his convictions and sentences for manslaughter and felonious possession of a firearm. Benjamin’s sole argument is that the trial court erred in denying his presentence motion to withdraw plea without sufficient inquiry or conducting an evidentiary hearing. We reverse Benjamin’s sentences and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Benjamin was initially charged with second-degree murder and felonious possession of a firearm. The murder charge was a life felony, and Benjamin’s lowest permissible guidelines sentence was forty-five…