State v. Lessley
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the district court denying Defendant's motion for postconviction relief without an evidentiary hearing, holding that the district court properly found that Defendant's claims were either procedurally barred, insufficiently alleged, or affirmatively refuted by the record.
After a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of first degree murder, two counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, first degree assault, and possession fo a firearm by a prohibited person. Defendant later filed a motion for postconviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and trial error. The district court denied relief without holding an evidentiary hearing. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Defendant failed to allege facts that would affirmatively show that he was entitled to no relief.
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