United States v. Cruz, No. 10-2926 (8th Cir. 2011)
Annotate this CaseDefendant pled guilty to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine. At issue was whether the district court abused its discretion when it denied defendant's motion to withdraw his plea where he alleged that his former counsel was ineffective, that he was pressured to plead guilty, and that he was confused at the change of plea hearing. The court held that defendant failed to present any convincing evidence to establish that his prior admissions of guilt were untrue and therefore, the judgment of the district court was affirmed.
Court Description: Criminal case - Criminal law. District court did not abuse its discretion by denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea as his allegations did not establish a fair and just reason to withdraw the plea.
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