State v. Whitlow

¶1 Kenneth Leroy Whitlow appeals from the Opinion and Order issued by the Twenty First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, dismissing his petition for postconviction relief. We reverse and remand.

¶2 Whitlow raises the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err when it determined that Whitlow’s petition was not filed within the applicable statute of limitations?

¶4 2. Did the District Court err when it determined that Whitlow’s petition was barred because he could have reasonably raised his claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel on direct appeal?

¶5 3. Did the…