State v. Spies

STREIT, Justice.

Samuel John Spies appeals his convictions for possession and delivery of methamphetamine. Spies claims there was insufficient evidence presented at his bench trial to sustain the delivery conviction. He also alleges he was denied effective assistance of counsel, because his attorney failed to ensure he adequately waived his right to a jury trial. We reject Spies’ sufficiency claim, find his trial attorney did not fail to perform an essential duty, and affirm his convictions.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings

Last June, an anonymous informant told Ankeny police a man in the parking…