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State of Iowa
v.
Saivon Isaiah McGruder
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Saivon Isaiah McGruder
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Robert P. Ranschau, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Paul Scott and Karen A. Romano, Judges. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Bower and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by McDonald, J. (6 pages)
Saivon McGruder appeals his convictions of theft in the first and third degrees and robbery in the first degree. McGruder claims the district court erred in denying his motion for substitute counsel. OPINION HOLDS: McGruder waived his claim in regard to both theft convictions by pleading guilty to the theft charges and affirming his satisfaction with counsel during his plea. McGruder did not provide any ground supporting appointment of new counsel in regard to the robbery charge.
