State v. Peck

LARSON, Justice.

Aaron Peck was convicted of first-degree burglary under Iowa Code sections 713.1 and 713.3 (1993). On appeal, he raises issues regarding (1) the sufficiency of the evidence on one of the elements of burglary, (2) the court’s instruction on justification, and (3) the alleged ineffective assistance of his trial counsel. We affirm.

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