Allen v. State

Summary

The court dismissed Allen’s appeal from the denial of his postconviction petition because the petition plainly lacked merit, making his motion for a copy of the record moot. The court held that alleged trial errors were not cognizable in postconviction proceedings and that Allen’s ineffective-assistance claims failed because they were conclusory and unsupported by facts showing deficient performance or prejudice. The court also concluded that Allen failed to show that omitted appellate arguments would have been meritorious.