Official forms of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The trial judge upon motion in writing may grant a new trial at any time if it appears that justice may not have been done.18. In a New York claim, courts have said that an Article 440 motion is usually the correct way to raise an ineffective assistance of counsel claim. For these reasons, Ms. Silva requests that this Court vacate the conviction in the above-entitled matter. A. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. 1. Fill out the contact form or call us at 6172273700 to schedule your free consultation. If you believe that your lawyer did not adequately represent you when filing your appeal, you may be able to file a motion for post-conviction relief. Rule 9.141(d), This petition is filed in the appellate court claiming ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. The court pointed out that the failure to raise the issue in the motion could constitute ineffective assistance of counsel, though it did not reach that issue. To download forms to fill out please visit the Minnesota Courts website.