State v. Williams

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After a jury trial, Appellant was convicted of two counts of first degree murder. Appellant was sentenced to life without parole on both counts. The Supreme Court affirmed on appeal. This appeal concerned Appellant’s second motion for postconviction relief. The district court partially granted the successive postconviction motion without an evidentiary hearing. The Supreme Court reversed and remanded the cause with directions to overrule Appellant’s second motion for posconviction relief, holding (1) the district court erred in granting postconviction relief without conducting an evidentiary hearing; but (2) Appellant was not entitled to a hearing on his claims either because he failed to allege sufficient facts to demonstrate a violation of his constitutional rights or because the record showed he was entitled to no relief. Remanded with directions to overrule Appellant’s second motion for postconviction relief. View "State v. Williams" on Justia Law