State v. Ellis-Strong

*534OPINION

KIRK, Judge

Appellant Joe Anthony Darnell Ellis-Strong challenges his conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, arguing that the district court erred in denying his presentence motion to withdraw his guilty plea because he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Because Ellis-Strong’s trial counsel affirmatively misadvised him concerning the length of the predatory-offender registration period, we conclude that counsel’s performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness. We reverse, because if Ellis-Strong can successfully show ineffective assistance of…