State v. Badikyan

CHRISTIANSEN FORSTER, Judge:

¶1 Defendant Stepan Badikyan appeals the district court's denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 At their home in late May 2014, Defendant used a box cutter to stab his wife (Victim) in the arm. 1 He then agreed to transport Victim to the hospital.

¶3 On the way, however, he changed course and told Victim that they were "both going to die" that day. When the vehicle stopped at an intersection, Victim fled from the car. Defendant chased Victim and tackled her to the ground. He proceeded to stab her in the side and cut her neck with…