Likely v. State

Mikell, Judge.

Alex Jerome Likely appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea to one count of child molestation. Because withdrawal of the plea is not necessary to correct a manifest injustice, we affirm.

On October 12, 2005, following a hearing at which he was represented by counsel, Likely entered a negotiated guilty plea to one count of child molestation, under an accusation charging him with touching his penis to the vagina of K. A., a 13-year-old girl, with the intent to arouse his own sexual desire in violation of OCGA § 16-6-4. Pursuant to the…