Supreme Court of Georgia

Winfrey v. the State. — Blackwell, J., Dissenting

June 29, 2018816 S.E.2d 613

Summary

Justice Blackwell dissents, arguing that the trial judge's improper comments did not prove that Winfrey's guilty plea was induced and therefore should be considered voluntary. The dissent emphasizes the lack of record showing actual inducement and critiques the majority's conclusion that the plea was involuntary.