Dustin McDanel
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Dustin McDanel
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Ashley Stewart, Assistant Appellate Defender
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0906
Date Published:
Aug 31, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Shawn R. Showers, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Gamble, S.J. (6 pages)
Dustin McDanel appeals the denial of his application for postconviction relief. OPINION HOLDS: Trial counsel did not breach an essential duty, so McDanel’s ineffective-assistance claim fails.