Michael Lothar Mayton
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Michael Lothar Mayton
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorneys for Appellant
Chris Raker
Attorneys for 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.
