State of Iowa
v.
Victor Henry Scalco, Jr.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Victor Henry Scalco, Jr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Bradley M. Bender, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Calhoun County, Kurt J. Stoebe, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (12 pages)
Victor Scalco Jr. appeals his convictions for domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury and false imprisonment. OPINION HOLDS: The district court did not abuse its discretion in ruling on evidentiary objections during the criminal trial. Also, the court did not abuse its discretion by denying defense counsel’s objection during closing arguments. Scalco’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel cannot be raised in this direct appeal. We do not adopt the plain error doctrine. Scalco’s convictions are affirmed.