Raphael Wilson Clarke
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Raphael Wilson Clarke
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Jesse A. Macro Jr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-1288
Date Published:
Feb 05, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Melissa Anderson-Seeber, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Langholz, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Carr, S.J. (6 pages)
An applicant for postconviction relief (PCR) argues (1) his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance in failing to inform him of the immigration consequences of his Alford plea and (2) his PCR counsel was ineffective in failing to properly present his trial counsel’s ineffectiveness. OPINION HOLDS: Finding the applicant’s trial counsel and PCR counsel were not ineffective, we affirm.
