State v. Allen

*504 Kevin Allen appeals from the denial of postconviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. Allen asserts that he was denied a *505 fair trial, that he was prejudiced by ineffective assistance of counsel at trial and on direct appeal, and that he was **562 entitled to a hearing based on newly discovered evidence. We determine that Allen's postconviction motion fails to state a claim for relief. Thus, we affirm the district court's denial of postconviction relief without an evidentiary hearing.

BACKGROUND

This appeal follows our decision on Allen's direct appeal in State v. Allen , 1 which…