Abel v. State

NIX, Judge.

John Prentis Abel, hereinafter referred to as defendant, plead guilty to the charge of Forgery Second Degree After Former Conviction of a Felony in the District Court of Washington County and was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. He filed a Motion to Withdraw his Plea of Guilty before the 10 day period expired, which Motion was denied, and on which he now appeals to this Court.

Defendant contends (1) That the trial court abused its discretion in refusing defendant to withdraw his plea of guilty; and, (2) The trial court erred in not advising defendant that he was entitled…