Hines v. State

MICKLE, Judge.

Richard Hines appeals from judgment and sentences for three counts of grand theft, specifically alleging that the trial court erred in denying a motion to withdraw his nolo contendere plea. We reverse.

Pursuant to a plea bargain, Hines pled nolo contendere to three counts of grand *1114retail theft. At that time, defense counsel and Hines represented to the court that Hines had no prior felony convictions and thus would fall within the nonstate prison sanction sentencing range. The plea bargain contemplated that Hines could receive up to a year in prison. The trial judge accepted the…