State v. Prado

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Moritz, J.:

Jorge Alberto Prado appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his plea and vacate the sentences imposed pursuant to the plea. Prado argues the district court erred by failing to inquire regarding an alleged conflict of interest between Prado and his counsel and by failing to appoint conflict-free counsel to represent Prado at the motion to withdraw plea and sentencing hearing.

*1252Under the unique circumstances of this case, we conclude Prado and his counsel alerted the trial court to a potential conflict between them, and the…