State of Arizona v. Rey David Villegas

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

¶ 1 Petitioner Rey Villegas seeks review of the trial court’s ruling on his of-right petition for post-conviction relief, filed pursuant to Rule 32, Ariz. R.Crim. P. We grant review and, for the following reasons, we deny relief.

¶ 2 Pursuant to a plea agreement, Villegas was convicted of two counts of participating in or assisting in a criminal syndicate using a minor, related to a ear theft scheme. The trial court sentenced him to aggravated, consecutive, 12.5-year prison terms. In his petition for post-conviction relief, Villegas sought to withdraw from his plea…