Carlos Rafael Navarrette
v.
State of Iowa
County:
Scott
Appellant
Carlos Rafael Navarrette
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Thomas Hurd
Attorney for the Appellee
Sheryl Soich, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1864
Date Published:
Jul 13, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Stuart Werling, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, P.J. (8 pages)
Carlos Navarrette appeals the denial of his post-conviction relief application. He claims his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to investigate the possibility of certain defenses and obtain an expert witness. OPINION HOLDS: We find Navarrette’s trial counsel did not breach an essential duty. As such, we affirm.
