Hernandez v. State

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Ezequiel Hernandez appeals from the order of district court summarily dismissing his successive application for post-conviction relief. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand.

I

BACKGROUND

In May 1990, Hernandez pled guilty to conspiracy to deliver cocaine and to being a persistent violator. He was sentenced to a unified term of twenty-five years, with fifteen years fixed. In June 1994, Hernandez, through counsel, filed an application for post-conviction relief under the Uniform Post-Conviction Procedure Act alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. 1…