Bright v. State

DOWNEY, Judge.

Initially, appellant entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of unlawfully tormenting a child intentionally causing great bodily harm in violation of § 828.04(1) F.S. 1973, a second degree felony. Subsequently, appellant withdrew her not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to the lesser included offense contained in § 828.04(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Prior to accepting the change of plea the trial judge carefully examined appellant as to the voluntariness of the plea, her appreciation of her rights, and her satisfaction with her counsel. The court then advised…