People v. Chang

Opinion by

Judge .BERNARD.

Defendant, Madrios Ah Chang, appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion for postconviction relief. We reverse and remand for additional proceedings.

I. Background

Defendant, when he was seventeen years old, was charged as an adult with first degree sexual assault and second degree kidnapping, both designated as class two felonies, in March 1996. The public defender was initially appointed to represent him, but withdrew in April 1996, citing “an irreconcilable conflict of interest in further representation.”

A private attorney was appointed to represent defendant.…