In RE the Detention of Paul Michael Blaise Paul Michael Blaise

HECHT, Justice.

A respondent in Iowa Code chapter 229A proceedings alleges his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to argue that the respondent’s speedy trial rights were violated and that his trial should have been bifurcated. He also contends the district court inappropriately allowed the State to misrepresent the evidence at trial. Because we conclude the respondent has not established he was prejudiced by his attorney’s actions, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

As S.E. walked through River View Park in Fort Madison in October 2005, Paul…