McKeeth v. State

BURDICK, Justice.

William McKeeth appeals from the district court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. McKeeth contends his guilty pleas to multiple counts of sexual exploitation by a medical care provider were involuntary because of ineffective assistance of counsel. We agree and therefore reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

William McKeeth, a licensed professional counselor, pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual exploitation by a medical care provider. The charges arose from allegations that McKeeth had sexual contact with six patients. McKeeth’s counsel drafted a…