Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 19, 2004No. A04A2016Published

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Willie Williams, Jr., appeals pro se after pleading guilty to armed robbery and possession of marijuana. On appeal he contends that his plea was involuntary, as it was made as a result of his trial counsel’s ineffectiveness. We discern no error and affirm.

The record reveals that Williams entered his guilty plea on March 10, 2004, but did not file a motion to withdraw his guilty plea until May 5, 2004, two days after a new term of court had already begun. See OCGA § 15-6-3 (10) (Clayton County Superior Court terms begin on the first Monday in February, May, August, and November).…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Orr v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  2. Kane v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  3. Reese v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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