Schuler v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

The primary question to be addressed in this case is whether a claim that a convict’s sentence is illegal can be raised in a proceeding initiated pursuant to §§ 7-14-101 to -108, W.S.1977.1 There are collateral issues raised which assume jurisdiction in the district court. These need not be addressed. The appellant also presents a *1218question of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel for failure to present the issue of whether his sentence should be adjusted in accordance with an amendment to the sentencing statutes that became effective following the entry of the judgment…