State of Iowa
v.
Troy Lee Patrick
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Troy Lee Patrick
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas J. Ogden, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Robert P. Ranschau, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Paul D. Scott, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (6 pages)
Troy Patrick appeals his convictions for delivery of a controlled substance and failure to possess a tax stamp. He argues the district court did not adequately advise him of his right to compulsory process before accepting his guilty plea. OPINION HOLDS: We consider the merits of Patrick’s argument because the district court did not adequately advise him of the need to file a motion in arrest of judgment. Patrick failed to show he more likely than not would not have pled guilty if properly advised of his right to compulsory process, so we reject his challenge to his guilty plea and affirm his convictions.
