P. v. Mercado CA6
Defendant Ruben Mercado pleaded no contest to two counts of forcible rape against two victims in exchange for the dismissal of other charges, the dismissal of four multiple victim allegations, and a 14-year prison sentence. After entering his plea and before sentencing, defendant sought unsuccessfully to recuse the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office (the D.A.’s Office) and to withdraw his plea on grounds that plea counsel had been ineffective. On appeal, he challenges the denial of those motions, as well as the trial court’s refusal to hold an evidentiary hearing on the plea withdrawal motion. We affirm.
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