Wieland v. State

SIMONETT, Justice.

Petitioner Mark Wieland appeals from an order of the Redwood County District Court denying his petition for postconviction relief. The petition was based on a claim of newly-discovered evidence. After hearing arguments of counsel and reviewing the deposition of petitioner’s expert, the postconviction court denied petitioner’s request for a new trial. We affirm.

On October 7,1978, a jury found petitioner guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, attempted first-degree murder, and ag gravated assault. See Minn.Stat. §§ 609.-185(1) (1988); 609.17 (1988); 609.225, subd. 2…