State v. Aswegan

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

Defendant Aswegan appeals from his conviction on three counts of first-degree murder, a violation of Iowa Code section 707.2. He raises issues relating to competency to stand trial, admission of evidence, included offenses, and ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

Defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. From the record the jury could have found the defendant set fire to the home in which his former wife lived, killing three of the residents. Other facts will be noted only as they relate to the issues treated in the divisions that follow.

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