Woodward v. State

LANSING, Judge.

Donald L. Woodward appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief brought on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel. Woodward contends that the district court erred in holding that Woodward’s defense attorney provided competent representation when he advised Woodward to abandon a motion to suppress evidence and, instead, to accept the State’s offer of a plea agreement. We affirm.

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BACKGROUND

Over a period of years, Idaho State Police detective Vernon Grotjohn periodically received information indicating that Woodward and his adult son, Jason Woodward,…