Gresham v. State

Adams, Judge.

Terrell Gresham appeals the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea to charges of burglary and possession of tools for the commission of a crime. He contends his court-appointed lawyer was ineffective and withdrawal is necessary to correct a manifest injustice. We affirm.

The decision regarding whether a guilty plea may be withdrawn lies within the sound discretion of the trial court. Franklin v. State, 291 Ga. App. 267, 268 (661 SE2d 870) (2008). And when the request to withdraw a plea is based on ineffective assistance of counsel, “the defendant bears the burden of…