1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Wn.2d
  4. 109 Wn.2d
  5. 109 Wn.2d 270 (1987)
 

IN RE MONTOYA

No. 52928-1.

109 Wn.2d 270 (1987)

744 P.2d 340

In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of RODOLFO MENDOZA MONTOYA.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 22, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey C. Sullivan, Prosecuting Attorney, and Howard W. Hansen, Deputy, for petitioner.

Helen A. Anderson of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for respondent.

DURHAM, J.

Defendant Rodolfo Mendoza Montoya brought a personal restraint petition in the Court of Appeals, challenging the validity of his guilty plea to first degree manslaughter. The Court of Appeals decided the plea was invalid and granted the petition. We reverse, holding that Montoya's guilty plea was constitutionally valid.

This case arises out of an incident that occurred late in the evening of April 16, 1983, outside of the Spur Tavern in Harrah,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases