Coleman v. State

Summary

The Court affirmed the summary dismissal of Coleman's postconviction motion. It held that his self-representation claims were procedurally barred because he did not raise them on direct appeal and failed to establish cause and prejudice, while his ineffective-assistance claim failed because he represented himself during the relevant period and identified no deficient performance by counsel. The Court also concluded that dismissal was proper even if the motion were treated as a first postconviction motion.