Moench v. State

OPINION

BILLINGS, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Andrew D. Moench appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief that challenged his conviction for aggravated assault with a gang enhancement, 1 a second-degree felony. Moench argues that he (1) was improperly sentenced under the gang enhancement statute, (2) did not enter a voluntary and knowledgeable guilty plea, and (3) received ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 On October 31, 1998, Defendant, a “Straight Edge” gang member, together with several gang associates, was involved in a fight with…