Defendant Cecil Ray Burtlow, Jr., appeals his guilty-plea conviction and sentence for escape in violation of section 719.4(1), The Code. He contends the record shows the plea lacked a factual basis. We find the factual basis would support conviction of an escape charge under subsection three but not subsection one of section 719.4. Therefore we reverse and remand.
Defendant was charged by trial...
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