State of Iowa v. Richard James Burt

BOWER, Judge.

Richard James Burt appeals his convictions for first-degree harassment, in violation of Iowa Code sections 708.7(1)(b) and 708.7(2) (2015), assault causing bodily injury, in violation of Iowa Code sections 708.1(2) and 708.2(2), and trespass causing injury, in violation of Iowa Code sections 716.7(2)(a)(2) and 716.8(2). We find the evidence is sufficient to uphold his convictions and trial counsel was not ineffective. We affirm the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

Terry McLaughlin is Burt's sister and the executor of their mother's estate. The mother divided her…