Knutsen v. State

PERRY, Chief Judge.

David A. Knutsen appeals from the district court’s order summarily dismissing his application for post-conviction relief. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand.

I

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Knutsen pled guilty to lewd conduct with his seven-year-old cousin. The district court imposed a unified sentence of life, with a minimum period of confinement of fifteen years, and retained jurisdiction. The district court then ordered a reduction of Knutsen’s sentence to a unified term of thirty years, with a minimum period of confinement of seven and one-half years, and…