State of Iowa
v.
Bryan Holmes
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Bryan Holmes
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy M. Hau, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Maria Ruhtenberg, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
20-0148
Date Published:
Sep 22, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, DeDra Schroeder, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (3 pages)
Bryan Holmes appeals his third-degree sexual-abuse convictions, claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel. OPINION HOLDS: Because Holmes appealed after the statutory amendment eliminating a defendant’s ability to pursue a claim of ineffective assistance on direct appeal took effect, we are without jurisdiction to consider the appeal.
