State v. Smith

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant George Smith, Jr., challenges his conviction and sentences for assault with intent to inflict serious injury, in violation of Iowa Code section 708.2(1) (1993), and terrorism, in violation of Iowa Code section 708.6. Defendant claims error by the trial court and postconviction court and ineffective assistance of counsel by trial counsel and postconviction counsel. We find no merit in defendant’s claims and therefore affirm.

I. Background facts and proceedings. This case stems from events that occurred on July 25,1993, in a Waterloo park. During an argument,…