Bettis v. State

SACKETT, Judge.

James Bettis appeals the district court decision denying his application for posteonviction relief. Bettis, who was charged and convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Cynthia Borton, claims his trial attorney was not effective. He advances his trial attorney (1) should have filed a motion to suppress his confession, (2) should have filed a motion in limine to assure evidence of other crimes he committed did not come into evidence, and (3) should not have asked questions that allowed prejudicial and otherwise inadmissible evidence in the trial. Bettis also contends…