Etemad v. North Dakota

Bejan Etemad was convicted by jury of terrorizing. He applied for post-conviction relief, arguing there were errors in the jury selection process that constituted a reversible error. Etemad’s application was summarily dismissed by the district court, finding Etemad’s application was a “meritless, misuse of process and untimely.” To the North Dakota Supreme Court, Etemad argued the district court erred in summarily dismissing his application for relief because he wasn’t afforded notice and an opportunity to support his application. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s dmissal.