Jones v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

Appellant filed an Ark. R. Crim. P. Rule 37 motion to vacate his negotiated pleas of guilty to three counts of delivery of a controlled substance, one count of conspiracy to commit theft of property, and one count of driving while intoxicated. In his petition, appellant alleged that his guilty pleas were not knowingly, intelligently or voluntarily entered because he was denied effective assistance of counsel and was coerced by the trial court’s denial of his motion for continuance. In addition, he claims the court erred by not establishing a factual basis for his…