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Case No. 24-0190

Neal Cymone Johnson
v.
State of Iowa

County:
Linn

Appellant

Neal Cymone Johnson

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

John J. Bishop

Attorney for the Appellee

Sheryl Soich, Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0190
Date Published:
Mar 19, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Patrick R. Grady, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J.  (3 pages)

            An applicant appeals the denial of postconviction relief claiming his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call the applicant as a witness.  OPINION HOLDS: Because the applicant failed to meaningfully address structural error or the elements of an ineffective-assistance claim, we affirm.

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