State v. Barahona

Rulon, C.J.:

Defendant Nicomedes Barahona appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his plea, claiming his plea hearing violated his due process rights and that he was afforded ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

The defendant claims the district court erred in summarily denying his request to withdraw his plea. Primarily, the defendant claims the district court violated his due process rights by failing to address the defendant to determine whether the plea was entered knowingly and voluntarily. We disagree.

After sentencing, a district court may permit a defendant…