Cody Lee Smith v. State of Iowa

In the Iowa Supreme Court No. 24–1296 Submitted January 21, 2026—Filed February 27, 2026 Cody Lee Smith, Appellant, vs. State of Iowa, Appellee. On review from the Iowa Court of Appeals. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Jeffrey A. Neary, judge. An inmate seeks further review of a court of appeals decision affirming dismissal of his application for postconviction relief. Decision of Court of Appeals Vacated; District Court Judgment Reversed and Case Remanded with Instructions. Mansfield, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined. Steven J.…