State v. Watton

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• noting that one purpose of Rule 32 is to “furnish an evidentiary forum for the establishment of facts underlying a claim for relief, when such facts have not previously been established of record” (quoting State v. Scrivner, 132 Ariz. 52, 54, 643 P.2d 1022, 1024 (App.1982)
• reviewing court will not disturb trial court’s decision to grant or deny post-conviction relief unless trial court clearly abused its discretion
• defendant entitled to an evidentiary hearing only if petition presents a colorable claim — one that, if defendant’s allegations are true, might have changed the verdict
• guilty pleas “enhance judicial economy, protect the State’s resources, and promote justice for defendants, victims, and the State”
• to be valid, plea agreement “must not be induced by any force, threats, or promises outside the plea agreement that change the voluntary nature of the plea”
• trial court’s disposition of Rule 32 proceedings reviewed for abuse of discretion

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