Blunt-Keene v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge

Case Summary

Appellant-Defendant Christina Blunt-Keene (“Blunt-Keene”) appeals the denial of her petition for post-conviction relief from her conviction pursuant to a plea of guilty to Operating a Vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (“BAC”) Greater than .10%, a class C misdemeanor. 1 We reverse.

Issues

The sole issue raised by Blunt-Keene is whether the trial court’s conclusion that the State had established its affirmative defense of laches is clearly erroneous. We address the additional issue of whether Blunt-Keene carried her burden of establishing her entitlement to…