S.M. pleaded guilty as charged to committing three counts of first degree child rape. He later moved to withdraw his plea, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel. Because S.M.'s attorney delegated the task of advising S.M. to his wife/legal assistant and because her advice was both incomplete and misleading, we agree with S.M.'s contentions and, thus, reverse and remand.
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