State v. Martin

¶1 Todd John Martin (Martin) appeals from an order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, entered October 14,2003, denying Martin’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in denying Martin’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea?

¶4 2. Did Martin receive effective assistance of counsel?

BACKGROUND

¶5 On February 9, 2003, Martin’s neighbor, Errol Fisher (Fisher), phoned 911 and reported Martin had stabbed a female the previous night and that Martin would not let her leave the apartment to…