State v. Keller

Jaclyn Keller was convicted, following trial to the court on a stipulated record, of operating while intoxicated (OWI), first offense. On appeal, she contends the district court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence and that her trial counsel was ineffective for failing to assure her jury-trial waiver was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent. The court of appeals concluded the district court did not err in denying Keller’s motion to suppress, but found Keller’s counsel rendered ineffective assistance by not ensuring that Keller’s jury-trial waiver was a voluntary and intelligent…