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Gregory C. Thompson
v.
State of Iowa
County:
Polk
Appellant
Gregory C. Thompson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Sonia M. Elossais
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-0302
Date Published:
Apr 10, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Sarah Crane, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Ahlers and Buller, JJ. Tabor, J., takes no part. Opinion by Buller, J. (5 pages)
An applicant appeals the denial of his third application for postconviction relief, asserting ineffective assistance in trial counsel’s handling of the victim’s mental-health records. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find trial counsel was not ineffective, we affirm the denial of postconviction relief.