Jordan v. State

¶1 Jeffrey Scott Jordan (Jordan) appeals the order from the Tenth Judicial District Court, Fergus County, denying his petition for post conviction relief. We reverse and remand to Judge William Neis Swandal, the original sentencing judge in this case.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Jordan pled guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a minor in violation of § 45-5-502, MCA. Judge E. Wayne Phillips originally presided over Jordan’s case, but had been substituted early in the proceedings. Judge William Neis Swandal assumed jurisdiction. Judge Swandal accepted Jordan’s guilty plea and…