ORLANDO, Fla. – A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to murdering the wife of an Orlando pastor filed a motion on Wednesday to withdraw his plea, according to court documents.

Ronald Davis was arrested in the attack that left 85-year-old Lucy Pat Curl unconscious and hospitalized in critical condition. She later died after being taken off life support.

Davis pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder, burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery and robbery. According to the newly-filed motion, Davis is seeking to withdraw his plea and claims he was coerced into pleading guilty because he was facing the death penalty if the case went to trial.

According to an arrest affidavit, Davis claimed to be a community service officer before forcing his way into Lucy Pat Curl

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