State v. Cady

¶1 Darrin William Cady appeals from the dismissal of his petition for postconviction relief by the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County. We affirm.

¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in rejecting Cady’s claim that he was denied effective assistance of counsel.

¶3 In March of 1996, Cady and another man were arrested in a Hamilton, Montana, motel room. The State of Montana charged Cady with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to sell and .with use or possession of property subject to forfeiture. He pled not guilty to the charges.

¶4 Five months…