Castro v. State

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Jesus Adilio Rivera Castro appeals the dismissal of his motion for post-conviction collateral relief (PCCR). In this appeal, Castro claims that his guilty plea was involuntary and his counsel’s assistance was ineffective. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. In July of 2010, Castro and two codefendants were indicted for capital murder and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Castro is a Spanish speaker and a Salvadorian citizen. One of his two attorneys was “somewhat conversant in Spanish.” Also, a translator was used throughout the plea hearing. Ultimately,…