Forms provided here are for reference purposes. To download forms to fill out please visit the Minnesota Courts website.(3) The applicant must completely fill out these forms, sign them, and have his or her signature notarized if indicated. This packet is provided as a general guide to the process of appealing from a district court order denying a postconviction petition. To report ineffective assistance of counsel in Minnesota, one may submit a complaint in English, Hmong, Russian, Somali or Spanish from this page. Ineffective assistance of counsel that is, defendants believe their lawyer did such a poor job that it negatively affected the outcome of their case. You can make a motion for ineffective assistance of counsel during your trial if you feel that your lawyer is not performing their duties. First, the defendant must demonstrate that counsel's performance was deficient. If you lose your criminal case, an incredibly popular issue on appeal is ineffective assistance of counsel. The concept of "ineffective assistance of counsel" is a crucial aspect of the United States legal system, particularly in criminal cases.