Thompson v. State

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Ronald Scott Thompson appeals an order denying his application for post-conviction relief. Thompson argues the district court clearly erred because he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We reverse and remand to the district court for analysis under the Strickland test.

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[¶2] In 1991 Thompson was charged with gross sexual imposition and received a court appointed defense lawyer. In 1992 Thompson pled guilty and was sentenced to a ten year prison term with three years suspended. Thompson completed his sentence and the term of probation has expired. In 2012…