Collins v. State

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Applicant Damien David Collins filed an application for postconviction relief claiming that he had been denied effective assistance of counsel at his trial for the crime of pimping. See Iowa Code § 725.2 (1985). The district court denied Collins’ application, ruling that his trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance. We affirm.

I. Background facts and proceedings. Collins was charged with the crime of pimping in violation of Iowa Code section 725.2. 1 Prior to his trial, his trial counsel moved to suppress a confession Collins allegedly had made to police…