State v. Clobes

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Appellant James Clobes was found guilty of assault in the second, third and fifth degrees. He petitioned for postconviction relief and a new trial. Appellant claimed the jury instructions were incorrect, the prosecutor failed to disclose possible exculpatory evidence, and he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court denied his motion. We reverse and remand for a new trial on the issue of failure to disclose.

FACTS

In February 1986 appellant introduced Sherri Luoma, with whom he was living, to David Fashingbauer. Appellant and Fash-ingbauer were both…