State of Iowa
v.
Wichang Gach Chawech
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Wichang Gach Chawech
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Joseph C. Glazebrook
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Paul D. Scott, Judge. SENTENCE VACATED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (5 pages)
Wichang Chawech appeals the district court’s entry of judgment and sentence on his Alford guilty plea, contending his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to file a motion to suppress evidence gained in a warrantless search of his vehicle and challenge the factual basis for the plea. OPINION HOLDS: We vacate the sentence and remand the case for further proceedings.
