Loop v. Solem

MORGAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order quashing a writ of habeas corpus originally issued on the petition of Gary Loop (Loop) which alleged, among other things, an unconstitutional deprivation of effective assistance of appellate counsel. We reverse and remand.

On November 4, 1981, Loop was charged with the offense of sexual contact with a child under fifteen years of age. SDCL 22-22-7. Based upon three prior felony convictions, an habitual criminal information was also filed. Loop was convicted by a Lawrence County jury on the principal offense and pleaded guilty to the habitual…