State v. Osterloth

¶1 William Osterloth (Osterloth) appeals from the judgment and commitment entered by the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, sentencing him to 30 years imprisonment at the Montana State Prison (MSP), with 25 years suspended on conditions, and from its order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm and remand with instructions.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

¶3 1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in denying Osterloth’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea?

¶4 2. Was Osterloth denied his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of…