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State of Iowa
v.
Wayne Cordale Bumpus
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Wayne Cordale Bumpus
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy M. Hau, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Thomas M. McIntee
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mary E. Howes and Mark D. Cleve, Judges. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (8 pages)
Wayne Bumpus appeals his convictions for theft and burglary. Bumpus claims the district court abused its discretion by denying a motion for continuance to permit a mental-health evaluation prior to the sentencing hearing. Bumpus also asserts his counsel provided ineffective assistance, and the deficient assistance rendered his guilty plea involuntary. OPINION HOLDS: Because the court did not abuse its discretion and Bumpus has not established ineffective assistance of counsel, we affirm.
