Legal Opinion

Goodwin v. State

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided August 9, 1968No. 212PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

Moving for post-conviction relief under § 21-1-1(93) N.M.S.A.1953, Goodwin claimed that his guilty plea was involuntary. The motion was denied without a hearing. Goodwin appeals, asserting that he was entitled to a hearing on his motion. We disagree.

In asserting that his plea was involuntary, Goodwin claims that he relied on the advice of his counsel. The fact that he did rely on his counsel’s advice does not establish that his plea was involuntary, State v. Archie, 78 N.M. 443, 432 P.2d 408 (1967), and does not set forth a basis for post-conviction relief. State v. Raines,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. RobbinsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  2. State v. KnerrNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
  3. State v. ArchieNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  4. State v. RainesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. State v. HansenNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. MontoyaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. State v. KenneyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. State v. WheelerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970

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