Williams v. State

Banke, Judge.

The defendant entered guilty pleas to two indictments, one charging him with burglary and the other charging him with multiple drug violations. He contends on appeal that his right to withdraw the guilty pleas prior to sentencing was violated when the trial court pronounced sentence in his absence.

The defendant entered his guilty pleas on July 19, 1978, and sentencing was set for August 1, 1978. When his case was called for sentencing, he instructed his counsel to inform the court that he wished to change his plea. The court responded: "Well, he has entered a plea of guilty and…