State v. Castillo

The defendant, Robert J. Castillo, appeals the denial of his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty to the crime of forgery. He also attacks the validity of his conviction under the habitual criminal statute, RCW 9.92.090.

On September 8, 1977, Robert Castillo was charged with the crime of forgery. At the arraignment, he entered a plea of guilty. Thereafter, a supplemental information was filed charging the defendant with having attained the status of a habitual criminal pursuant to RCW 9.92.090.

Mr. Castillo challenges the quality of legal representation he received during the habitual criminal…