Russell v. State

¶ 1 Rusty Lee-Ray Russell appeals from the District Court’s Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order dated July 7, 2014, denying his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

Issue One: Whether Russell received effective assistance of counsel at trial based upon allegations that counsel failed to research and understand the principles of felony murder; failed to properly move for dismissal of that charge; and failed to offer proper instructions on felony murder.

Issue Two: Whether Russell received effective assistance of counsel on appeal…