This depends on the circumstances of your case.nnMost people will file their direct appeal first, and then file a post-conviction relief (PCR) action later if their direct appeal is unsuccessful – this allows you to include any claims of ineffective assistance of counsel on the part of your appeals attorney, as well as your trial attorney, in your grounds for PCR.nnIn some cases where there are no grounds for direct appeal, but there was ineffective assistance of counsel, it may be appropriate to file your post-conviction relief action first.