Cosgrove v. State

ALLBEE, Justice.

This is an appeal from an adverse judgment in a proceeding seeking postconviction relief under chapter 663A, The Code 1979. Petitioner Dale Eugene Cosgrove contends he was denied effective assistance of counsel, in contravention of the sixth and fourteenth amendments to the United States Constitution and article one, section ten of the Iowa Constitution, due to an alleged conflict of interest on the part of his court appointed attorney. The postconviction court found petitioner’s claim to be without merit, and denied relief.

Petitioner was arrested on January 9, 1977 and…