Kidder v. State

OPINION

Appellant Richard Alden Kidder1 pleaded guilty to one count of attempted sexual assault, and a judgment of conviction was entered accordingly in February 1995. In January 1996, Kidder filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus with the district court, challenging the voluntariness of his plea. The court denied the petition on September 6, 1996. We conclude that the plea canvass conducted by the district court at Kidder’s arraignment was inadequate and reverse.

*343 FACTS

At Kidder’s arraignment, the district court asked Kidder his age, the extent of his formal education, and whether he…