State v. Coates

James Coates appeals an order of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, Montana, denying Mr. Coates’ petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

Appellant raises three issues for review:

1. Was appellant denied an evidentiary hearing on his petition for post-conviction relief?

*3332. Was the hearing the appellant received a full and fair hearing?

3. Did the District Court err in finding that appellant had not been denied effective assistance of counsel and thus err in denying the petition for post-conviction relief?

Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of four counts of felony…