Motion to withdraw a no-contest plea after sentencing; Ineffective assistance of counsel related to a plea; Promises outside the plea agreement

In an order in lieu of granting leave to appeal, the court vacated the Court of Appeals judgment (see e-Journal # 78347 in the 11/7/22 edition) and a circuit court order, and remanded to the district court for an evidentiary hearing as to whether an outside promise induced “defendant’s plea and whether defense counsel was ineffective.” The circuit court order had reversed the district court’s order granting defendant’s motion to withdraw his nolo contendere plea. The court denied leave to appeal in all other respects because it was not persuaded that it should review the remaining question presented.