State v. Alvarez

This is a post conviction proceeding in which the defendant seeks to have his death sentence vacated and to withdraw his plea of guilty. Following a full evidentiary hearing, the trial court determined all issues against the defendant and dismissed the proceeding.

The defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree murder. Two additional counts were dismissed. The county attorney made no recommendation as to the penalty. After a thorough presentence investigation, the trial court sentenced the defendant to death. A full factual statement will be found in the decision on direct appeal. See…