Ledezma v. State
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
*138CADY, Justice.
In this postconviction relief action, we are asked to find ineffective assistance of counsel in the trial of a case which resulted in a conviction for first-degree kidnapping and second-degree sexual abuse. The claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel is based upon a variety of allegations, including inadequate trial preparation and denial of right to testify. The district court found trial counsel was ineffective, but found no resulting .prejudice. On our review, we find the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel has been established. We reverse the decision of the…
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