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David Sanchez
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
David Sanchez
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Jamie Hunter
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-2072
Date Published:
May 12, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott Beattie, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., Greer, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (4 pages)
David Sanchez appeals the dismissal of his application for postconviction relief (PCR). OPINION HOLDS: Sanchez has not shown his trial counsel failed to perform an essential duty, and no prejudice resulted from any of his claimed errors because the evidence of his guilt is overwhelming. Therefore, we affirm the dismissal of his PCR application.