State of Iowa
v.
Cassandra Greenway
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Cassandra Greenway
Attorney for the Appellee
Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ashley Stewart, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Patrice Eichman, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Greer, J., and Potterfield, S.J. Opinion by Potterfield, S.J. (4 pages)
Cassandra Greenway brings an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim on direct appeal. Recognizing that Iowa Code section 814.7 (Supp. 2019) prevents us from deciding claims of ineffective assistance on direct appeal, Greenway argues the statute violates separation-of-powers doctrine, equal protection, and her right to due process. In the alternative, if we cannot consider her claim under the framework of ineffective assistance, Greenway asks us to adopt plain error review. OPINION HOLDS: Because section 814.7 prevents us from deciding Greenway’s claim of ineffective assistance on direct appeal and she has not proved section 814.7 is unconstitutional, we affirm.
