Qualls v. State

Appellant was placed on probation after pleading guilty to possession of over five grams of marijuana and viola*483tion of the drug abuse law. On appeal he contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and proceed to trial on the merits. We affirm.

Rule 3.170(f), F.Cr.P., provides:

“(f) Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty. The court may, in its discretion, and shall upon good cause, at any time before a sentence, permit a plea of guilty to be withdrawn and, if judgment of conviction has been entered thereof, set aside such judgment, and allow a plea…