Loren David Bailey v. Terry Mapes

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

I. BACKGROUND

Bailey was pulled over by a police officer for speeding and for having a missing tail light on February 16, 1997. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer found drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. No motion to suppress was filed. Bailey was charged and convicted in the Iowa district court of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. He was sentenced to ten years in prison.

On direct appeal, Bailey argued that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to evidence of his prior drug trafficking convictions. The Court of appeals affirmed…