Chloe Paige Clark
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Chloe Paige Clark
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Nan Jennisch, Assistant Appellate Defender
Attorney for the Appellee
Martha E. Trout, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Patrick R. Grady, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Langholz and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Langholz, J. (5 pages)
Chloe Clark appeals the denial of postconviction relief from her simple-misdemeanor conviction for fifth-degree criminal mischief. She argues that she received ineffective assistance of counsel because her counsel failed to ensure her plea was knowing and voluntary as she thought she was pleading guilty to littering. OPINION HOLDS: Even assuming counsel breached an essential duty, Clark failed to prove prejudice. There is no reasonable probability that Clark would not have pleaded guilty to this simple misdemeanor offense given the favorable plea agreement that resulted in the dismissal of two felony offenses.
