Supreme Court of Iowa· 2/14/1996

State v. Rice

Citations

543 N.W.2d 884
1996 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 26
1996 WL 68031

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holding counsel did not breach any duties by failing to ask certain questions on cross-examination when counsel’s cross examination was deemed competent
holding counsel has no duty to make a meritless motion
holding counsel has no duty to raise meritless objections
no prejudice where hearsay evidence is admitted and substantially similar evidence is admitted without objection
“In assessing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant’s conduct is examined as well as that of his attorney.”
“If hearsay is admitted, prejudice to the non- offering party is presumed unless the contrary is affirmatively established.”

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Judges: Harris, Carter, Lavorato, Snell, Andreasen

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