State v. Placzkiewicz

¶ 1 Alan M. Placzkiewicz (Alan), by counsel, appeals from the District Court’s February 2,2000 order denying his request to file a petition for postconviction relief. The sole issue which we consider is whether the District Court properly concluded that postconviction relief was time-barred. We hold that, as a matter of law, the trial court’s decision was correct. Accordingly, we affirm.

Background

¶2 On July 23, 1992, Alan was sentenced on his plea of guilty to felony arson to serve 20 years in the Montana State Prison, with 15 years suspended on various conditions. Alan was later released…