Jasper v. State

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Applicant Loren William Jasper filed an application for postconviction relief claiming that he had been denied effective assistance of counsel during a series of proceedings which culminated in his conviction for second-degree sexual abuse. See Iowa Code §§ 709.1 and 709.3 (1987). The district court denied Jasper’s application, ruling that his trial and appellate counsel did not render ineffective assistance. On Jasper’s appeal, the court of appeals affirmed the district court’s ruling by operation of law. Upon further review, we agree with the district court’s…