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State of Iowa
v.
Raymond Duke Birden
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Raymond Duke Birden
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Daniel A. Dlouhy
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-0787
Date Published:
Aug 07, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Linda M. Fangman, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (12 pages)
The defendant appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for new trial and for a continuance to substitute counsel. OPINION HOLDS: Because the district court correctly applied the new-trial standard, and did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion to continue, we affirm.