Ken v. State

KITE, Chief Justice.

[¶1] A jury convicted Varo Ken of attempted first degree murder and aggravated assault. He appealed, asserting defense counsel provided ineffective assistance in several ways, including that he failed to file a timely motion for new trial. Mr. Ken also contended the evidence presented to the jury was insufficient to support his conviction for attempted first degree murder.1

[¶2] After docketing Mr. Ken's appeal, we remanded the case to the district court for an evidentiary hearing on his claim that counsel was ineffective. On remand, the parties stipulated that defense…