Copeland v. Lampert

Petitioner seeks reversal of a judgment denying him post-conviction relief and requiring him to pay $975 in fees for his court-appointed attorney. We affirm, writing to address only the payment of attorney fees.

In 1997, petitioner was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle. He pleaded guilty to one count each of second-degree robbery and unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced.

On May 19,1999, petitioner filed a petition for post-conviction relief, alleging inadequate…