ELLISON v. STATE

No. DA 13-0198.

315 P.3d 950 (2013)

2013 MT 376

Lionel Scott ELLISON, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of Montana, Respondent and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided 20, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Elizabeth J. Honaker , Honaker Law Firm; Billings, Montana.

For Appellee: Timothy C. Fox , Montana Attorney General, Jonathan M. Krauss , Assistant Attorney General; Helena, Montana, Scott Twito , Yellowstone County Attorney, Julie Mees , Deputy County Attorney; Billings, Montana.


Justice LAURIE McKINNON delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Lionel Ellison pleaded no contest to arson, a felony. He subsequently obtained new counsel and moved to withdraw his no contest plea. The District Court denied his motion to withdraw, which this Court affirmed. State v. Ellison, 2009 MT 408N, 354 Mont. 393 (table), 222 P.3d 645 (table). Ellison then petitioned for postconviction relief, alleging ineffective...

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