Candelas (Jose) v. State

First, Candelas argues that his plea was involuntarily given because he was coerced by counsel, who led Candelas to believe that there was no other alternative and spoke to him in a loud, emphatic manner. At a hearing on the motion, the district court stated that it had reviewed the plea agreement and the transcript of the plea canvass and recalled Candelas's ability to engage with counsel and the district court. The district court found that there was nothing to indicate that Candelas felt threatened or coerced during the proceedings. The totality of the circumstances supports the district…