P. v. Manown CA3
Defendant Steven Andrew Manown pleaded no contest to contacting a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense (Pen. Code, § 288.3, subd. (a)).1 Before sentencing, Manown moved to withdraw his plea, claiming that his attorney rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel and that his plea was not knowing and voluntary due to counsel’s deficient performance. The trial court denied the motion and sentenced Manown consistent
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