Guillen v. State

Justice Laurie McKinnon delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶1 Alberto Guillen appeals from an order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, denying his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 The issues on appeal are:

1. Whether the District Court correctly denied Guillen's claim that he was actually innocent of the offense to which he pleaded guilty.

2. Whether Guillen's guilty plea was involuntary because he received ineffective assistance of counsel.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On July 30, 2011, Guillen struck his brother, Roberto, with a van at an…