Opinion ID: 1608205
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: standard of review

Text: A defendant requesting postconviction relief must establish the basis for such relief, and the findings of the district court will not be disturbed unless they are clearly erroneous. State v. Al-Zubaidy, 263 Neb. 595, 641 N.W.2d 362 (2002). An evidentiary hearing on a motion for postconviction relief is required on an appropriate motion containing factual allegations which, if proved, constitute an infringement of the movant's rights under the Nebraska or federal Constitution. When such an allegation is made, an evidentiary hearing may be denied only when the records and files affirmatively show that the defendant is entitled to no relief. State v. Nesbitt, 264 Neb. 612, 650 N.W.2d 766 (2002).