State v. Barefield

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

Defendant’s second motion for post-conviction relief under § 21-1-1(93), N.M.S.A. 1953 (Supp.1967) was denied without a hearing. Defendant contends the trial court erred in: (1) not holding a hearing on the question of his competency to plead, (2) not holding a hearing on the question of a coerced plea and (3) not appointing counsel to represent defendant in connection with the second motion.

Defendant pled guilty to second degree murder. Subsequently, he filed a motion for post-conviction relief. A hearing was held. The trial court entered its findings of fact and…