Supreme Court of Georgia

Wright v. State

August 9, 2022314 Ga. 355

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the Fulton Superior Court’s denial of Shakur Wright’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea, holding that his counsel’s advice did not constitute ineffective assistance and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion. The Court applied the Strickland test and concluded no manifest injustice existed to warrant withdrawal.