Tazruk v. State

OPINION

MANNHEIMER, Judge.

Hugh R. Tazruk appeals the superior court's dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. Based on the record, the superior court was completely justified in dismissing Tazruk's petition because Tazruk failed to present a prima facie case that he was entitled to relief.

The only real issue in this case is the possibility that Tazruk received ineffective assistance of counsel in the investigation and preparation of his petition for post-conviction relief. Normally, an appellate court will not consider claims of ineffective assistance for the first time on…