Chisholm v. State

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Rodney Chisholm appealed from a district court order dismissing his application for post-conviction relief. Chisholm argues the court erred in summarily dismissing his application on its own motion without providing him with notice or an opportunity to be heard. He also claims the court erred in failing to rule on every issue raised in his application. We reverse and remand, concluding the court erred in summarily dismissing the application.

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[¶ 2] In 2011, a jury found Chisholm guilty of murder. Chisholm appealed, and his conviction was affirmed. State v.…