State v. Williams

Robert E. Williams appeals the judgment of the district court for Lancaster County, which denied postconviction relief to Williams, see Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-3001 et seq. (Reissue 1985), on Williams’ claim of ineffective assistance of counsel based on his lawyers’ alleged conflict of interest. We affirm.

In an evidentiary hearing, as a bench trial provided by §§ 29-3001 et seq. for postconviction relief, the trial judge, as the “trier of fact,” resolves conflicts in evidence and questions of fact, including witness credibility and weight to be given a witness’ testimony. Cf. State v. Craig,…