Buss v. State

GUTIERREZ, Judge.

Tyson Lee Buss appeals from the summary dismissal of his petition for post-eonviction relief. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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BACKGROUND

Buss entered an Alford1 plea to one count of voluntary manslaughter, I.C. § 18-4006(1), with a deadly weapon enhancement, I.C. § 19-2520. The facts underlying the charges, as revealed by the state at the change of plea hearing, are that Buss became involved in a heated argument with the victim over money owed by Buss to the victim. After approaching Buss on the street, the victim raised his…