State v. Hulett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.:

Defendant Brandon Hulett appeals the denial of his presentencing motion to withdraw his guilty plea to felony murder. He argues in this summary calendar case that he was deprived of conflict-free counsel at the hearing on his motion, and he seeks a reversal and a remand for appointment of substitute counsel to represent him at a new hearing on his motion to withdraw.

Factual and Procedural Background

Hulett was charged with the first-degree premeditated murder of Lori Reynolds and four counts of aggravated assault. The charges stemmed from an…