Austin v. State
Austin v. State
Opinion of the Court
In this Anders appeal, appellant challenges his grand theft conviction, arguing that his plea was involuntary. This court, however, is precluded from considering appellant’s direct appeal because he failed to reserve his right to appeal when he entered his guilty plea. § 924.06(3), Fla.Stat. (1995); Norman v. State, 634 So.2d 212 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994). Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. Appellant’s remedy, if any, is to move to withdraw his plea in the trial court.
In any event, there is no merit to appellant’s argument that his plea was involuntary. Appellant had originally been charged with first degree carjacking, but subsequently entered a negotiated plea to third degree grand theft in return for a sentence of 26.25 months. A review of the
Accordingly, the case is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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