Roddy v. State

TOAL, Justice:

The State appeals the post-conviction relief (“PCR”) court’s order granting Lavonne Roddy, Jr. (“Respondent”) a new trial based upon an involuntary guilty plea. We reverse the PCR court.

Factual/Procedural Background

On April 23,1993, Respondent pled guilty to seven counts of grand larceny, three counts of breaking into a motor vehicle and grand larceny, one count of second degree burglary, two counts of third degree burglary, and accessory to a felony. Respondent pled guilty to all indicted offenses and was sentenced to confinement for a period of fifteen years. On the three…