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Hyslop v. State - Postconviction Relief Appeal Affirmed, IAC Claims Rejected

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the District Court's denial of David Wayne Hyslop's petition for postconviction relief. Hyslop, convicted in 2012 of felony murder for the death of a two-year-old child, claimed ineffective assistance of counsel regarding Miranda warnings, medical expert testimony, and closing argument strategy. The court rejected all IAC claims, finding counsel provided competent representation with tactical decisions made in Hyslop's best interests.