G. Brian Weiler v. State Public Defender

VOGEL, Presiding Judge.

The State Public Defender appeals the district court’s ruling approving the appointment of G. Brian Weiler as a defendant’s appellate counsel. The State Public Defender asserts Weiler’s appointment was contrary to Iowa Code section 814.11 (2011). We conclude that, because the State Appellate Defender was not first ap-' pointed and consequently was not given the opportunity to represent the defendant or to notify the court it was unable to handle the case, Weiler’s appointment was contrary to section 814.11. We therefore reverse the order of the district court.

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