People v. Steelman

ERICKSON, Justice.

This appeal involves issues arising out of a Crim.P. 11 providency hearing and a subsequent denial of relief under the provisions of Crim.P. 35(b). We affirm.

David N. Steelman III was charged with fraud by check. See section 18-5-205, C.R.S. 1973 (now in 1978 Repl. Vol. 8). Plea negotiations resulted in a plea of guilty and the dismissal of ten other “bad check” charges which were pending in Boulder, Adams, and Arapahoe Counties.

At the providency hearing the defendant was represented by the public defender, who he now asserts was incompetent. The defendant stated at that…