Brown v. State

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Rodney Brown agreed to testify truthfully at the trial of a co-defendant in exchange for a reduced sentence. At the trial, however, Brown reneged on his agreement, testifying contradictorily to his prior sworn statement. The State then moved to have his guilty plea set aside. The trial court granted the motion, and this appeal ensued. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

The relevant facts demonstrate that Brown and his accomplices, including Anthony Farmer, were indicted for armed robbery. Brown, a recidivist, faced a life…