State v. Giddings

¶1 Joshua David Giddings appeals a decision of the District Court for the First Judicial District, Lewis and Clark County, revoking his four year suspended sentence. We reverse.

¶2 Giddings raises the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Whether the District Court had jurisdiction to hold a hearing

on the petition to revoke Giddings' suspended sentence.

¶4 2. Whether Giddings was provided ineffective assistance of counsel at the revocation hearing.

¶5 3. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in revoking Giddings' suspended sentence.

¶6 4. Whether this matter needs to be remanded to the…