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State v. Guerro12/14/1998
observation. Defendant's claims of coercion, judicial bias, and failure to understand his interpreter in this case were all of the sort that the Judge could properly decide, without an evidentiary hearing, based on his own observation and knowledge of the case. See id.
{28} Because the same Judge presided over the trial, the plea change, and the sentencing, the Judge's denial of the plea-withdrawal motion without conducting a hearing was reasonably based on personal observation. Indeed, the types of claims Defendant made were mostly of the kind that the Judge would necessarily have witnessed. Therefore, we hold that, under these circumstances, the trial court's refusal to hold an evidentiary hearing was well within his discretion.
CONCLUSION
{29} Based on the foregoing Discussion, we affirm.
{30} IT IS SO ORDERED.
LYNN PICKARD, Judge
WE CONCUR:
JAMES J. WECHSLER, Judge
MICHAEL D. BUSTAMANTE, Judge
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