State v. Williams

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Appellant attacks his conviction of murder, second degree, and the sentence of not less than 60 nor more than 90 years in the Arizona State Prison. He was found guilty based upon his guilty plea pursuant to a plea bargain whereby three counts of rape and four allegations of prior convictions were dismissed.

Appellant attacks his guilty plea on three grounds: (1) no factual basis was established, (2) his competence to plead guilty was not determined by the trial court, and (3) his guilty plea was not made voluntarily because he was not advised that intent to cause the…