Dustin Elliot Williams
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Dustin Elliot Williams
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Nathan A. Olson
Attorney for the Appellee
Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Arthur E. Gamble, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Mullins, J., and Potterfield, S.J. Gamble, S.J., takes no part. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (9 pages)
Williams appeals from the denial of his postconviction-relief application, alleging that (1) “[t]rial counsel was ineffective in failing to investigate potential defenses”; (2) “[t]rial counsel was ineffective in specifically failing to investigate and obtain evidence regarding the State’s sole eyewitness recanting her initial allegations”; and (3) “trial counsel was ineffective in failing to adequately advise [him] regarding his potential strategies and prospects before a jury, which led to [him] consenting to an Alford plea.” OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the denial of Williams’ postconviction-relief application.
