White v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the appellant’s pro se motions to withdraw his guilty pleas, holding that a defendant who is represented at the time of filing cannot make effective pro se motions. The Court also held that an amended motion filed by new counsel does not relate back to earlier nullified filings and that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to consider a withdrawal after the term of court had ended. The Court declined to address the appellant’s ineffective‑assistance claim because it was not raised in the trial court.