State of Iowa
v.
Scott Dwayne Chatman
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Scott Dwayne Chatman
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Bradley M. Bender, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert B. Hanson, William P. Kelly, and Jeffrey D. Farrell, Judges. CONVICTIONS AFFIRMED; SENTENCE VACATED AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (17 pages)
Scott Chatman appeals his convictions for first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, and assault causing bodily injury. He argues: 1) the district court violated his due process and statutory rights related to competency; 2) his trial counsel was ineffective; and 3) the State did not present substantial evidence he committed the crimes. He also challenges the court’s sentencing decision. OPINION HOLDS: On our de novo review, we reject Chatman’s competency claims and preserve his ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims for possible postconviction-relief proceedings. Because we find substantial evidence supports the jury’s verdicts, we affirm Chatman’s convictions. As for his sentencing claim, we remand for resentencing.
