Norman Wayne Davis IV v. State of Iowa

In the Iowa Supreme Court No. 25–0157 Submitted April 15, 2026—Filed May 8, 2026 Norman Wayne Davis IV, Appellant, vs. State of Iowa, Appellee. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Jeffrey Farrell, judge. An inmate appeals the district court’s dismissal of his postconviction relief application. Affirmed. McDermott, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined. Katherine R.J. Scott of New Point Law Firm, PLC, Ames, and Heidi Miller (until withdrawal) of The Law Office of Heidi Miller, Pleasantville, for appellant. Brenna Bird, Attorney General, and…