STATE v. MARTINEZ

No. 990713.

26 P.3d 203 (2001)

2001 UT 12

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Johnny Anthony MARTINEZ, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Rehearing Denied June 18, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Shurtleff, Att'y Gen., Catherine M. Johnson, and Erin Riley, Asst. Att'ys Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff.

Scott L. Wiggins, Salt Lake City, for defendant.


WILKINS, Justice:

¶ 1 On advice of counsel, defendant Johnny Anthony Martinez pleaded guilty to first degree murder. He later moved the district court to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea. After a hearing on the matter, the district court denied defendant's motion. Defendant appeals, claiming that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel and that his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 As a...

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