Williams v. State

Anthony Williams appeals his judgment and sentence emanating from his open plea to the crimes of sexual activity with a child between twelve and eighteen years old (while in familial or custodial authority) and possession of photographs depicting a sexual performance by a child. In his appeal, Williams argues that the trial court erred by failing to grant his written request for appointment of counsel to assist him in the preparation of a motion to correct an illegal sentence. Significantly, *661Williams’ request, which was in the form of a letter, was sent to the trial judge within the time for…