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Case No. 23-0681

Patrick Lavern Holt
v.
State of Iowa

Appellant

Patrick Lavern Holt

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

Karmen Anderson

Attorney for the Appellee

Richard J. Bennett, Special Counsel

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0681
Date Published:
Jul 03, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Colleen Weiland, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered Badding, P.J., Bower, S.J., and Gamble, S.J.  Opinion by Gamble, S.J.  (7 pages)

            An applicant appeals the denial of postconviction relief.  OPINION HOLDS: Because he has failed to establish prejudice in the outcome of his trial, the applicant has not met his burden for his ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims.

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