FULMER, Judge.
Billy Ray Taylor challenges the denial of his motion to withdraw plea, which was filed before sentencing. Because the record shows that the trial court engaged in coercive plea negotiations at the time that Taylor entered his plea, we reverse.
At a pretrial hearing in March 2002, the trial judge initiated a plea discussion. When Taylor indicated he did not want to accept the State's offer, the trial judge instructed the State that it was not...
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