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Case No. 22-1997

Heather Lorraine Swanson
v.
State of Iowa

Appellant

Heather Lorraine Swanson

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

Katherine N. Flickinger

Attorney for the Appellee

Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-1997
Date Published:
Apr 10, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Boone County, Bethany Currie, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Bower, C.J.  (7 pages)

            Heather Swanson appeals the district court’s denial of her application for postconviction relief, claiming her trial counsel was ineffective by failing to move for dismissal based on a speedy-indictment violation and by failing to pursue a claim of law enforcement bias.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.

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