Gomez v. State

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Gomez's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, rejecting his claim that counsel's failure to give a precise parole-eligibility estimate constituted prejudicial ineffective assistance. Without deciding whether counsel performed deficiently, the court held that Gomez failed to show a reasonable probability that he would have rejected the plea and proceeded to trial. The court relied on the trial court's credibility determination, Gomez's knowledge of the severe sentencing exposure, and the substantial evidence against him.