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Case No. 23-1104

James Russell Walden, Jr.
v.
State of Iowa

County:
Polk

Appellant

James Russell Walden, Jr.

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

Sonia M. Elossais

Attorney for the Appellee

Darrel Mullins, Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-1104
Date Published:
Sep 18, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott J. Beattie, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Greer, P.J., Langholz, J., and Mullins, S.J.  Opinion by Mullins, S.J.  (7 pages)

            An applicant appeals the denial of his application for postconviction relief, claiming the district court erred in rejecting his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding counsel were not ineffective as alleged, we affirm.

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