On March 24, 2008, the Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal. People v. Bowman, 480 Mich. 1138 (Mich. 2008). On June 4, 2008, Petitioner filed a motion for relief from judgment in the trial court, raising these claims: (i) appellate counsel was ineffective in failing to raise several ineffective assistance of counsel claims on direct appeal; (ii) convictions for first-degree murder and kidnapping violate the Double Jeopardy Clause; and (iii) presentation of perjured testimony violated the Due Process Clause.