State of Iowa
v.
Dantreon Levon Newman
Dantreon Newman seeks further review after the court of appeals affirmed his conviction for lascivious acts with a child. Newman contends the district court violated his right to due process by accepting his guilty plea when there were questions regarding his competency.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Dantreon Levon Newman
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy M. Hau
Attorney for the Appellant
Eric W. Manning
Supreme Court
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Jan 19, 2022 9:30 AM
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Jeffrey Farrell, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Greer, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (9 pages)
Dantreon Newman appeals following his guilty plea to lascivious acts with a child, claiming his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to request that he be “examined for competency” or use his “mental health state to assert a diminished capacity defense” and the district court “should have ordered a competency hearing.” OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm Newman’s conviction.