Demarkus Wayne Ruckman
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Demarkus Wayne Ruckman
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
William P. Baresel
Attorney for the Appellee
Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-1023
Date Published:
Mar 03, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert B. Hanson, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (8 pages)
Demarkus Ruckman appeals the denial of his second application for postconviction relief, claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel and PCR counsel for failing to challenge aspects of his guilty plea and plea colloquy. OPINION HOLDS: Because Ruckman fails to demonstrate he was prejudiced by any alleged error of trial or PCR counsel, we affirm denial of his second application for PCR.
