Forms provided here are for reference purposes. To download forms to fill out please visit the Minnesota Courts website.This packet is provided as a general guide to the process of appealing from a district court order denying a postconviction petition. (3) The applicant must completely fill out these forms, sign them, and have his or her signature notarized if indicated. You can make a motion for ineffective assistance of counsel during your trial if you feel that your lawyer is not performing their duties. Ineffective assistance of counsel that is, defendants believe their lawyer did such a poor job that it negatively affected the outcome of their case. A jury trial is the last stage to determine guilt or innocence in a criminal case at the district court level. In a number of areas, Justices have stated that capital cases involve. In your federal habeas petition, you can ask the federal court to review the claims that you brought in your direct appeal and your post. To report ineffective assistance of counsel in Minnesota, one may submit a complaint in English, Hmong, Russian, Somali or Spanish from this page.