Lindeman v. State

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s summary disposition of Lindeman’s post‑conviction relief application, holding that he failed to demonstrate either a performance defect or the requisite prejudice for an ineffective‑assistance claim. Because his allegations were conclusory and lacked evidentiary support, no genuine issue of material fact existed. The Court’s decision rests on the Strickland two‑prong test and the summary‑disposition standards governing post‑conviction relief.