State v. Stephenson

¶1 This is a timely appeal by Barry Roger Stephenson from the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, which denied his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 On February 14, 2006, Stephenson, represented by counsel, entered into a plea agreement wherein Stephenson agreed to plead guilty to the offenses of two counts of partner or family member assault, misdemeanors, in violation of § 45-5-206, MCA,1 and one count of tampering with…