State v. Scott

¶1 Richard Roy Scott appeals the superior court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his third-degree child-rape Alford1 plea. He argues that the court erred (1) in denying his motion as untimely, and (2) in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine the credibility of recent recantations by the alleged victim and two witnesses. We vacate the superior court’s order denying Scott’s motion and remand for a reference hearing to determine the credibility of Scott’s “new evidence.”

FACTS

I. Alford Plea and Sentencing

¶2 In 2001, the State charged Richard Roy Scott with one count of third…