Jerome Power
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jerome Power
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Kent A. Simmons
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy M. Hau, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-0961
Date Published:
Sep 13, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Paul D. Miller, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., Badding, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (8 pages)
Jerome Power appeals the denial of his application for postconviction relief (PCR) following his conviction for first-degree murder. Power contends his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to “investigate and present a defense based on the medical condition of his right hand,” and PCR counsel was ineffective in failing to advance his claim against trial counsel. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.