Green v. State

Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.

Billy Dale Green appeals an order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea under Ark. R. Crim. P. 26.1. Green asserts that the circuit court abused its discretion in failing to appoint him counsel and in failing to set a hearing on the motion. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(a)(2).

Facts

On July 17, 2003, Pocahontas Police Department Officer Tim Whitacker saw a black vehicle and a blue vehicle chasing a white vehicle. Each vehicle was being driven recklessly and at a high rate of speed. Whitacker…