State v. Hansen

Daniel J. Hansen appeals from a judgment convicting him of attempted escape and an order denying his postconviction motion seeking to withdraw his no contest plea. The issue on appeal is whether Hansen established a prima facie showing that his plea hearing was inadequate. We conclude that Hansen met this burden. We reverse the postconviction order and remand for further proceedings.

The plea hearing was conducted before Reserve Judge Gilbert Geraghty. On July 12, 1990, pursuant to a plea bargain, Hansen entered a no contest plea to a charge of attempted escape from the Racine county jail. At…