Robert Krogmann v. State of Iowa

MANSFIELD, Justice (dissenting).

I respectfully dissent. The asset freeze was improper. But it didn't prevent Robert Krogmann from hiring the counsel of his choice, paying his counsel's bills, and mounting a vigorous trial defense. There was no structural error, and no reason exists for Krogmann to receive a second trial.

On March 13, 2009, Krogmann arrived at his former girlfriend's home with a handgun. He used the gun to shoot her three times. The first bullet entered his ex-girlfriend's stomach, the second her arm, and the third her spine. Before initially shooting his victim, Krogmann told…