State of Iowa v. Marquise D. Miller

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• motion for postconviction relief cannot be used to secure review of issues which were or could have been litigated on direct appeal
• motion for postconviction relief cannot be used to secure review of issues which were or could have been litigated on direct appeal
• no evidentiary hearing required if postconviction motion alleges only conclusions of fact or law, or if records and files in case affirmatively show defendant is entitled to no relief
• defense counsel not ineffective for failing to raise argument that has no merit
• defense counsel not ineffective for failing to raise meritless argument

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