State v. Liddell

STREIT, Justice.

Keteris Liddell appeals his conviction and sentence for credit card fraud. Lid-dell alleges he was denied effective assistance of counsel when his trial counsel failed to challenge the validity of his jury trial waiver. Liddell also claims the district court failed to exercise its discretion when, during sentencing proceedings, the *808court remarked it had no choice other than to revoke his deferred judgment.

We hold Liddell’s trial counsel did not fail to perform an essential duty, and therefore reject his ineffective assistance of counsel claim. Viewing its statements in…