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SORAICH v. STATE

No. 03-360.

97 P.3d 529 (2004)

2004 MT 215

322 Mont. 375

Luke SORAICH, Petitioner and Appellant, v. STATE of Montana, Respondent and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 17, 2004.

Rehearing Denied September 15, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Chad Wright, Montana Appellate Defender Office, Helena, Montana William Hooks, Attorney at Law, Helena, Montana.

For Respondent: Hon. Mike McGrath, Attorney General; C. Mark Fowler, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Dennis Paxinos, Yellowstone County Attorney; Kevin R. Peterson, Deputy County Attorney, Billings, Montana.

Justice JOHN WARNER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Luke Soraich appeals from the Order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, denying his petition for postconviction relief.

¶ 2 The issue before the Court is whether the allegedly ineffective assistance of Soraich's counsel prejudiced his defense to the extent that a new trial is required.

¶ 3 We affirm.

¶ 4 The facts of the underlying case...

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