Patterson v. State

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Darrius Patterson appeals from a district court order and judgment denying his application for post-conviction relief. Patterson argues the district court erred denying his application because he received ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] In October 2013 a jury found Patterson guilty of delivering cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. In January 2014 Patterson was sentenced to 28 years in the North Dakota Department of Corrections. On February 7, 2014, Patterson’s trial counsel filed a notice of appeal and a Rule 35 request to reduce…