Mondragon v. State

OPINION

COWAN, Judge.

Petitioner pled guilty to a charge of armed robbery and was sentenced to a term of 10 to 50 years in prison. No appeal was taken. Instead, the petitioner moved for post-conviction relief under § 21-1-1(93), N.M. S.A. 1953 (Repl.Vol. 4). A hearing was held, after which the trial court concluded adversely to the petitioner on both his arguments: that he did not knowingly and intelligently comprehend the arraignment proceedings at which he pled guilty; and that his guilty plea was not voluntarily made but was induced by threats or promises.

We affirm.

Petitioner claims that he…