Kane v. State

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Applicant, Thomas Kane, was convicted of first degree murder in violation of Iowa Code sections 707.1 and 707.2 (1979). On his direct appeal, we affirmed the conviction. His subsequent application for post-conviction relief was denied by the district court. On the present appeal, Kane claims 1) ineffective assistance of appellate counsel in his criminal case, 2) he was denied a fair trial in his criminal case due to a private communication between the trial judge and jury, and 3) ineffective assistance of his criminal case trial counsel. This postconviction case…