State v. Stewart

Gary Stewart appeals from the judgment and conviction entered following a jury trial on the charges of eluding or attempting to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle while participating in a felony, third-degree burglary, and second-degree theft, in violation of Iowa Code sections 321.279(1), 321.279(3)(a), 713.1, 713.7(a), 714.1 and 714.2(2) (2003). He maintains he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

In the early morning hours of May 12, 2003, restaurant manager Timothy Rader spotted a vehicle parked near a neighboring Honda…