Thongvanh v. State

SCHULTZ, Justice.

In 1984, Khamfeuang Thongvanh, a Laotian refugee, was convicted of killing an elderly Laotian refugee in violation of Iowa Code sections 707.1 and 707.2 (1983). The court of appeals affirmed his conviction and life sentence. State v. Thongvanh, 398 N.W.2d 182 (Iowa App.1986). Thongvanh now appeals from a denial of his application for postconviction relief. We affirm.

On appeal, applicant raises two issues concerning the use of an interpreter during the trial. First, he maintains that the type of interpretation he received was inadequate to insure that he understood everything…