Anfinson v. State

HECHT, Justice.

Heidi Anfinson was convicted of second-degree murder for the drowning death of her infant son. In this postconviction relief action, we consider whether trial counsel rendered prejudicial ineffective assistance in failing to sufficiently inquire into and present evidence of Anfinson’s postpartum depression in furtherance of her defense theory that the child’s death was accidental. We conclude Anfinson’s trial counsel provided ineffective assistance that resulted in prejudice. Accordingly, we reverse Anfinson’s conviction and remand this case to the district court for a new…