Ariegwe v. State of Montana

¶1 Kingsley Ariegwe (Ariegwe) appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (Order) entered by the Eighth Judicial District Court of Cascade County, Montana, denying his petition for postconviction relief (PCR).

¶2 We affirm.

ISSUES

¶3 The dispositive issue on appeal is:

¶4 Did the District Court err when it denied Ariegwe’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 On January 15,2003, Ariegwe, age 35, virtually met a 15-year-old female, K.M., in an Internet chat room. After chatting online and looking at her online profile, which included…