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Case No. 22-0088

In the Interest of D.T., Minor Child

County:
Scott

D.T., Minor Child, Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Gregory F. Greiner

Attorney for Appellee

Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-0088
Date Published:
Apr 26, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Michael Motto, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Badding, J.  (11 pages)

            After being granted discretionary review, a child challenges a juvenile court order granting restitution for his delinquent act following entry of a consent decree.  He claims trial counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge the causal connection between his act and the restitution ordered.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm, concluding the child suffered no prejudice from counsel’s alleged breaches of duty.  

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