State v. Sanchez-Cazares

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, J.:

Francisco Sanchez-Cazares appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty pleas and to set aside convictions for two counts of first-degree premeditated murder and three counts of aggravated battery. He raises three issues:

1. Whether the pleas were knowingly and voluntarily made;

2. Whether the pleas were the result of ineffective assistance of counsel;

3. Whether the pleas to the murder charges were supported by evidence sufficient to establish premeditation.

Our jurisdiction is under K.S.A. 22-3601(b)(l), conviction of…