State v. Hayes

301 Ga. 342

FINAL COPY S16G1723. THE STATE v. HAYES. BOGGS, Justice. We granted this petition for certiorari after the Court of Appeals reversed Marion S. Hayes’ convictions and sentences on his Alford plea to burglary and other offenses, holding that the trial court impermissibly participated in plea discussions in violation of Uniform Superior Court Rule (“USCR”) 33.5 (A). Hayes v. State,

337 Ga. App. 280

( 786 SE2d 539) (2016). Because the trial court did not participate in plea negotiations and its colloquy with Hayes was permissible, we reverse.1 In February 2010, Hayes was charged with…