State v. Schoonover

¶1 Richard Franklin Schoonover (Schoonover) appeals from the order entered by the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Powder River County, denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

¶2 On September 19, 1997, the State of Montana (State) charged Schoonover by information with committing the offense of felony theft in violation of § 45-6-301(4)(a), MCA. The charge stemmed from Schoonover’s alleged misrepresentations to various state agencies in an effort to obtain public assistance benefits. Schoonover pled not guilty to the charge and a trial date was set.

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