Golden v. State

Michael Golden appeals his convictions and sentences for felony battery with great bodily harm and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Golden contends that we should reverse his convictions and sentences, as well as the underlying order withdrawing his original plea, because the trial court lacked jurisdiction to withdraw his previously entered plea and sentence once imposed. We agree and reverse.

On June 18, 2009, Golden was charged by information with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. On February 25, 2010, Golden entered a plea of nolo conten-dere as charged and was placed on…