Joshua McDonald
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Joshua McDonald
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender
Attorney for the Appellee
Martha E. Trout, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lawrence P. McLellan, Judge. AFFIRMED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (8 pages)
Joshua McDonald appeals from the dismissal of his application for postconviction relief (PCR). Despite the fact he was not convicted, but instead held in contempt, McDonald argues that he is entitled to PCR. Alternatively, he argues the case should have proceeded as a habeas corpus claim. OPINION HOLDS: Because McDonald was not convicted of a public offense, PCR is not available to him. We affirm the dismissal and remand to address the motions still pending in his contempt case.
