Murphy v. State

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] John Patrick Murphy appeals a judgment summarily dismissing his application for postconviction relief. Murphy argues that he merits postconviction relief because he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that the factual basis upon which he pled guilty was insufficient as a matter of law to support the conviction of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] On October 12, 2005, Murphy pled guilty to fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, a class A misdemeanor under section 39-10-71, N.D.C.C. Murphy was sentenced to one year in…