Scott Patrick Hassel
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Scott Patrick Hassel
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Nathan A. Mundy
Attorney for the Appellee
Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1205
Date Published:
Aug 09, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dickinson County, John M. Sandy, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (6 pages)
Scott Hassel appeals the denial of his application for postconviction relief (PCR), claiming he received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel. OPINION HOLDS: Because Hassel did not establish that his trial counsel failed to perform an essential duty, we affirm the dismissal of his PCR application.