Bugley v. State

CADY, Justice.

Arthur Bugley appeals from the summary dismissal by the district court of his application for postconviction relief. We affirm the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Bugley was convicted of three counts of third-degree sexual abuse following a jury trial. He was also found to be a habitual offender. The district court subsequently sentenced Bugley to three concurrent fifteen-year terms of imprisonment.

Bugley filed an appeal from the judgment and sentence. After reviewing the record, his court-appointed appellate counsel filed a motion to withdraw pursuant to Iowa…