Hall v. State

PERRY, Judge.

In this case we are asked to decide whether the district court properly dismissed a post-conviction application alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. Patrick E. Hall was found guilty of two counts of second degree murder and one count of aggravated battery. Following an unsuccessful direct appeal, Hall filed an application for post-conviction relief alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. After a number of procedural delays, the district court eventually dismissed Hall’s application without a hearing. Hall now appeals this summary dismissal. For the reasons stated…