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.