Nichol v. State

LeGRAND, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a denial of petitioner’s application for postconviction relief under ch. 663A, The Code. We affirm the trial court.

Only one issue is raised. Petitioner asserts he was denied effective assistance of counsel because of his attorney’s conflict of interest. This complaint arises under the following circumstances.

Petitioner operated a massage parlor, which the state alleged was a front for prostitution. He was convicted of keeping a house of ill fame in violation of section 724.3, The Code 1977. The Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction by per curiam…