Peterson v. Kennard

NEHRING, Justice:

T1 We agreed to answer three questions in our writ of certiorari. First, whether Justin Peterson's asserted lack of representation by counsel during the period he could appeal his conviction constitutes a special cireum-stance permitting him to seek post-conviction relief. We hold that there were no unusual cireumstances or other common law excep tions that would allow Mr. Peterson to petition for post-conviction relief. Next, we consider whether the court of appeals applied the wrong burden of proof in its review of Mr. Peterson's challenge to the district court's denial of…