People v. Owens

Defendant pled guilty to aggravated battery. Defendant appealed, arguing that his guilty plea was involuntary because he was taking unprescribed psychotropic medication, he wished to be released from prison to take care of his son, and he was innocent. These are not arguable bases for challenging voluntariness of Defendant's plea. Appellate court has jurisdiction over Defendant's appeal. The appeal presents no issue of arguable merit, and motion to withdraw, filed by counsel from Office of the State Appellate Defendant, is granted. (JORGENSEN, concurring; McLAREN, dissenting.)