Thornton v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Larry Thornton and his wife were convicted of criminal solicitation by offering another person money to commit aggravated battery on James Wix. On the second day of trial appellants withdrew their pleas of not guilty and entered pleas of guilty; they were sentenced the same day. Approximately six weeks later appellants filed a motion to withdraw their pleas of guilty. After an evidentiary hearing the motion was denied and the Thorntons appeal from that ruling.

Appellants contend their pleas of guilty were not entered voluntarily and intelligently, because they were frightened…