Walker v. State

This is an appeal from the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, denying Alton Eugene Walker’s (Walker) petition for post-conviction relief. Walker appeals from the District Court’s denial of his petition. We affirm.

One issue is dispositive of this appeal: whether the District Court erred in denying Walker’s petition for post-conviction relief.

On June 30, 1988, Walker was charged with felony assault and aggravated assault. At that time, Walker retained John Adams as his attorney. Walker pled not guilty and was released on bond. Walker subsequently fled the jurisdiction of…