Bitzan v. Wachtendorf

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA CEDAR RAPIDS DIVISION MARK BITZAN, Petitioner, No. 18-CV-0031-LRR vs. ORDER PATTI WACHTENDORF and IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY, Respondents. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 A. Trial and Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 B. Direct Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C. Postconviction…