State v. Gardner

TOOMEY, Judge:

¶1 David Russell Gardner was convicted of eleven counts of first-degree felony rape *60 against a fourteen-year-old victim (Victim). He appeals his convictions, contending the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress because his confession to police was made in violation of his Fifth Amendment rights. He also contends the district court exceeded its discretion when it rejected his guilty plea. Finally, he contends he received constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel. We conclude Gardner knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to counsel and his confession…