Cody Lee Martin, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Martin’s motion to withdraw his nolo contendere plea to one count of first-degree sexual assault. It held that Martin failed to show manifest injustice because he did not establish that counsel’s alleged errors caused him to plead rather than proceed to trial, and his parole-related complaints did not establish involuntariness. The court also noted that parole eligibility is generally a collateral consequence, although concrete and decisive misadvice may support ineffective assistance. No separate opinions were filed.