State v. Martin

STREIT, Justice.

During a routine “pat-down,” a Waterloo police officer discovered a crack pipe in Edward Martin’s pants. Martin, who was convicted of cocaine possession, claims he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his lawyer did not object when a hearsay-ridden evidence tag made its way to the jury room. Finding no prejudice, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the district court. Martin also argues the district court abused its discretion by allowing testimony recounting prior robbery arrests and describing Martín as a violent person. Although it was…