Weatherford v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Robert W. Weatherford, Sr., appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his sentencing agreement. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural Posture

On October 17, 1995, a jury convicted Weatherford of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. After the judge entered the judgment of conviction, but prior to the penalty phase of his capital trial, Weatherford entered into a sentencing agreement with the State. In the agreement, Weatherford admitted killing the victim to prevent him from testifying against Weatherford in other criminal matters. 1 (R. at 28.) The…