Jackson v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

OPINION

Gene Glenn Jackson entered a plea of guilty to the felony charge of battery with intent to commit mayhem. NRS 200.-400. He was sentenced; placed on probation, which he later violated; and eventually incarcerated in the Nevada Prison.

Jackson has petitioned for post-conviction relief, primarily on the ground that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at the time he entered his plea. His petition was summarily denied below without an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand, with instructions to conduct an evidentiary hearing in accordance with the views expressed herein.

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