Banhi v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Roger Banhi, pro se, appeals from the trial court’s denial of his pro se motion to withdraw his guilty plea, asserting numerous errors. Because the trial court failed to hold a hearing on the motion to withdraw, we must vacate the trial court’s order and remand this case.

The record shows that on January 21, 1998, Banhi entered a negotiated plea of guilty to first degree forgery (Count 1) and giving a false name to a police officer (Count 4). In return for his guilty pleas, the State dismissed two other charges against him: first degree forgery (Count 2) and second degree forgery…