Jerrel Emanual Williams
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jerrel Emanual Williams
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Zeke R. McCartney
Attorney for the Appellee
Zachary Miller, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0394
Date Published:
Mar 30, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John D. Telleen, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher P.J., and Ahlers, J., and Mullins, S.J. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (9 pages)
Williams appeals the denial of his post-conviction relief (PCR) application. OPINION HOLDS: Williams failed to meet his burden to establish that his trial counsel breached an essential duty. Accordingly, his ineffective assistance of counsel claim fails and his PCR application was properly denied.