LUVIANO v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Jesus Luviano pled guilty to the indicted charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, 1 conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, and influencing a witness. After merging the drug counts, the trial court sentenced Luviano for trafficking in methamphetamine and influencing a witness. Luviano subsequently filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, asserting he did not enter it knowingly and voluntarily. The court denied the motion after an evidentiary hearing, and Luviano appeals. Because Luviano has not demonstrated that the denial of his motion constitutes manifest injustice, we…