State v. Weaver

Randy Weaver (Weaver) appeals from judgments and sentences of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, entered on his convictions for the offenses of issuing bad checks, assault and domestic abuse. We vacate the judgments and sentences and remand with instructions.

Weaver raises the following issues on appeal:

1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in failing to rule on Weaver’s motion to withdraw his guilty pleas?

2. Did the District Court err in failing to inquire into Weaver’s contention that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance?

On October 25,1994, the State…