State v. Bao

NATURE OF CASE

Linh Bao was convicted in the district court for Lancaster County of first degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony. Bao’s convictions and sentences were affirmed on appeal to this court. State v. Bao, 263 Neb. 439, 640 N.W.2d 405 (2002). On July 16, 2003, the district court denied Bao’s motion for postconviction relief in which he claimed ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Bao appeals the denial of postconviction relief. We affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The facts of the underlying case were described in our decision in Bao’s direct appeal. See id. A jury found Bao…