Williams v. Commonwealth

HALEY, Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

James Samuel Williams (hereinafter, “defendant”) maintains the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty to a felony. We affirm.

II. BACKGROUND

On May 18, 2009, the grand jury in Fairfax County indicted defendant for abduction with intent to defile, in violation of Code § 18.2-48. On June 14, 2010, in an unrelated case, a jury in Fairfax County found defendant guilty of rape, forcible sodomy, and attempted forcible sodomy. The jury recommended two life sentences and nine years in the penitentiary. Defendant was scheduled…