State v. Cook

John Louis Cook appeals from judgment and sentence entered for driving while barred as an habitual offender (“driving while barred”), in violation of Iowa Code sections 321.555(1) 1 and 321.561 2 (1995). He argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the trial information as a violation of Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(5), the jury instruction regarding the elements of the offense, and the evidence of his habitual offender status. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

Cook’s driver’s license was barred from April 25, 1994 to April 25, 1996, due to his habitual…