North Dakota Supreme Court

Mwinyi v. State

July 5, 20242024 ND 126

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Mwinyi’s post‑conviction relief application. It held that the State’s combined answer and motion complied with procedural rules, that summary disposition was proper because Mwinyi offered no competent evidence of ineffective assistance, and that his due‑process claim failed because there is no constitutional right to counsel in post‑conviction proceedings.