Title: Hoff v. State
Citation: 2022 ND 77
Docket Number: 20210291
State: north-dakota
Issuer: north-dakota Supreme Court
Date: April 14, 2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2022 ND 77 Kevin Michael Hoff, Petitioner and Appellant v. State of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee No. 20210291 Appeal from the District Court of Stutsman County, Southeast Judicial District, the Honorable Troy J. LeFevre, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Tyler J. Morrow (argued) and Kiara C. Kraus-Parr (on brief), Grand Forks, ND, for petitioner and appellant. Frederick R. Fremgen, State’s Attorney, Jamestown, ND, for respondent appellee. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT APRIL 14, 2022 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 1 Hoff v. State No. 20210291 Per Curiam. [¶1] Kevin Michael Hoff appeals from a district court order and judgment denying his amended petition for postconviction relief. On appeal, Hoff argues the court clearly erred in finding Hoff abandoned certain claims in his amended petition. We conclude the court’s finding that Hoff abandoned certain claims is supported by the evidence and is not clearly erroneous. [¶2] Hoff also argues he received ineffective assistance of counsel. He argues his attorney failed to properly advise him of applicable defenses and with proper advice he would not have pleaded guilty. The court found Hoff failed to show his attorney’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness. We conclude the court’s finding is supported by the evidence and is not clearly erroneous. We therefore affirm the court’s order and judgment under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). [¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Gerald W. VandeWalle Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte