State v. Oetken

SNELL, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of second-degree burglary and adjudicated an habitual offender. He now appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence, the propriety of the jury instructions, the jurisdiction of the trial court, and the effectiveness of counsel. We find no reversible error. The decision of the district court is affirmed.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

On September 25,1998, defendant, Ryan Oetken, was indicted on two counts of burglary in the second degree in violation of Iowa Code sections 713.1 and 713.5(1) (1997). Defendant was also alleged to be an habitual…