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Case No. 19-1516

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Justin James Zobel
v.
State of Iowa

Appellant

Justin James Zobel

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

Richard Hollis

Attorney for the Appellee

Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
19-1516
Date Published:
Aug 05, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, DeDra L. Schroeder, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Mullins and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J.  (4 pages)

            Justin Zobel appeals the dismissal of his postconviction-relief application.  He asserts a due process claim and contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel.  OPINION HOLDS: Zobel failed to preserve his due process claim and has not established his counsel breached an essential duty.  We affirm the dismissal of his application.

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