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Case No. 18-2093

Michael Lothar Mayton
v.
State of Iowa

Appellant

Michael Lothar Mayton

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

Chris Raker

Attorney for the Appellee

Thomas E. Bakke, Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-2093
Date Published:
Apr 29, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Michael J. Shubatt, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Greer, J.  (4 pages)

            Michael Mayton appeals the district court order denying his application for postconviction relief, arguing his trial counsel was ineffective by not giving an opening statement.  OPINION HOLDS: We conclude Mayton has failed to prove his trial counsel was ineffective and affirm the district court order.

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