Madetzke v. Dooley

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice *352 [¶1.] Paul Madetzke pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery, for which he was sentenced as a habitual offender to imprisonment for 25 years. Madetzke did not appeal his conviction or sentence; instead, he later petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. The habeas court denied relief, and Madetzke now appeals that decision. He contends that the assistance he received from his trial attorney was ineffective in regard to his decision to plead guilty and in regard to sentencing. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶2.] Madetzke was arrested on suspicion of robbing a…