Legal Opinion
Randy Leeroyal Swaney v. State of Minnesota
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 13, 2016No. A15-1313PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DIETZEN, Justice.
Appellant Randy Leeroyal Swaney was found guilty in August 2008 of three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder for the killing of Carrie Nelson. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release. We affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Swaney, 787 N.W.2d 541 (Minn.2010). In 2012, Swaney filed a postconviction petition, arguing numerous grounds for relief. The postconviction court denied most of Swaney’s claims on the ground that they were procedurally barred. Following an evidentiary hearing, the postconviction court…
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