Steiner v. Weber

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Kyle Steiner appeals the circuit court’s dismissal of his application for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that the court erred in dismissing the writ and in ruling on the merits of the writ without first conducting an evidentiary hearing. Because Steiner has alleged facts which, if proven to be true, would entitle him to relief, we reverse dismissal of the writ.

Facts and Procedural Background

[¶ 2.] On July 23, 2009, a complaint was filed in Fall River County charging Steiner with one count of sexual contact with a child. Steiner retained Chris Beesley to represent…