Hartzog v. Keeney

Defendant appeals from a post-conviction judgment setting aside petitioner’s guilty plea to first degree manslaughter. The court held that petitioner’s attorney had provided inadequate assistance of counsel, because he had failed to advise petitioner that he could be required to serve a minimum term of imprisonment before becoming eligible for parole. The court also held that petitioner’s guilty plea was not a knowing and voluntary waiver of his rights, because the trial court did not advise him of the possibility of a minimum term. We reverse and remand with instructions to dismiss the…