State v. Curtright

NATURE OF CASE

James D. Curtright appeals the order of the district court for Lancaster County denying his motion for postconviction relief. After an evidentiary hearing, the district court concluded that trial counsel was not ineffective when he did not file a direct appeal because Curtright had instructed trial counsel not to file such appeal. The district court further determined that the remaining issues raised by Curtright in the postconviction motion were waived because they could have been raised on a direct appeal. We affirm the denial of Curtright’s motion for postconviction relief.

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