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Case No. 23-0787

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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.

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