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Seth Adam Babcock
v.
State of Iowa
Appellant
Seth Adam Babcock
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Jeffrey L. Powell
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas J. Ogden, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0697
Date Published:
Oct 19, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Joel D. Yates, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Badding, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Carr, S.J. (5 pages)
Seth Babcock appeals the denial of his application for postconviction relief. OPINION HOLDS: Babcock failed to carry his burden to prove actual innocence or his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance for failing to investigate his brother.