Williams v. State

Ray, Judge.

Tommy L. Williams pled guilty to three counts of an indictment that charged him with various crimes related to the sale, possession, and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. About one month after sentencing, Williams moved to withdraw his guilty plea. He appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion, contending that his plea was not freely, knowingly, and voluntarily entered. He also argues that his sentence was illegal in that it exceeded the maximum allowed by law. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

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