Lockray v. State

CARTER, Justice.

Postconviction applicant, William Lockray, appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his posteonviction relief action on the basis that it was not brought within the ninety-day period prescribed by Iowa Code section 663A.3 (1989). He asserts that his application was not barred because he is entitled to seek relief under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act (Iowa Code ch. 17A) as an alternative to postconviction relief available under Iowa Code section 663A.2(6). He also asserts that if the applicable statutes are not interpreted in this manner his right to equal…