Riley v. State

ALOK AHUJA, Judge.

Kevin Riley was convicted following a jury trial of third-degree domestic assault and multiple drug offenses. He appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Saline County denying his motion to reopen his proceeding for postconviction relief under Supreme Court Rule 29.15. Riley contends that he was abandoned by his original postconviction counsel because she failed to obtain or review the transcript of a resentencing hearing. We disagree, and affirm.

Factual Background

Riley was convicted after a jury trial of third-degree domestic assault, manufacture of a controlled…