State v. Cavanaugh

Defendant James Cavanaugh appeals the November 22, 1982, order of the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, denying his petition for post-conviction relief.

On August 9, 1977, Cavanaugh and co-defendant Sam Spicer were each charged by information with four felony offenses: Count I, deceptive practices; Count II, attempt (deliberate homicide); Count III, aggravated kidnaping; and Count IV, aggravated assault. Pursuant to a plea bargaining agreement, each defendant pled guilty on August 15, 1977, to counts III and IV. Once the guilty pleas were accepted, and, upon…