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Case No. 20-0176

State of Iowa
v.
James David Harwood Jr.

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

James David Harwood Jr.

Attorney for the Appellee

Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Steven E. Goodlow

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-0176
Date Published:
Sep 23, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, Crystal S. Cronk, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Ahlers, J.  (2 pages)

            James Harwood Jr. pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in the third degree.  He appeals, claiming his counsel was ineffective in allowing him to plead guilty without properly investigating or raising an issue as to his mental capacity.  OPINION HOLDS: By operation of statute, we lack jurisdiction to hear Harwood’s appeal.

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