State v. Ely
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Appellant was convicted of first degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment on the murder conviction. The Supreme Court affirmed Appellant’s convictions and sentences. Appellant subsequently filed a pro se motion and an amended motion for postconviction relief. The district court denied relief without holding an evidentiary hearing, concluding that the issues raised in the motions for postconviction relief were known and/or knowable at the time of Appellant’s direct appeal. The court further denied Appellant’s motions for appointment of counsel, to proceed in forma pauperis, and for recusal. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part, holding that that Appellant was entitled to an evidentiary hearings on two of his claims. The Court also directed the district court to grant Appellant’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and for appointment of counsel.
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