State Of Iowa Vs. Ricardo Ortiz

BAKER, Justice.

The State seeks further review from the court of appeals’ decision to vacate the sentence of the defendant, Ricardo Ortiz, following his guilty plea to robbery in the first degree in violation of Iowa Code sections 711.1 and 711.2 (2009). The State contends the court of appeals erred in holding defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel because defendant’s trial counsel permitted defendant to plead guilty to robbery in the first degree without a sufficient factual basis in the record in violation of Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.8(2)(6). The State asserts the…