Nguyen v. State

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

David Nguyen appeals the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion in which he sought to vacate his convictions of two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. Nguyen’s motion charged that there was no factual basis to support his plea. We affirm.

Procedural and Factual Background

David Nguyen, appellant, was indicted on July 12, 2002, for two counts of first-degree assault, § 565.050, 1 and two counts of armed criminal action, § 571.015. On November 3, 2003, Nguyen entered an Alford plea pursuant to the charges and a plea agreement.

At the plea…