Jaiman v. State
Annotate this CaseAppellant was convicted of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, and assault with a dangerous weapon. Appellant subsequently filed an application for postconviction relief, which the superior court denied. On appeal, Appellant contended (1) his postconviction relief application should have been granted based on a violation of his right to due process, and (2) he was prejudiced by the ineffective assistance of his trial counsel because his counsel failed to object to what Appellant maintained was improper witness vouching and because his trial counsel failed to object to a first-degree murder instruction that the trial justice imparted to the jury. The Supreme Court affirmed the denial of Appellant's application for postconviction relief, holding (1) Appellant's postconviction challenge was barred by the doctrine of res judicata, and Appellant's conviction was proper; and (2) trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance.
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