Supreme Court of Iowa· 8/29/1979

State v. Smith

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282 N.W.2d 138

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considering whether a defendant requested an alternative, such as “ask[ing] for a continuance” in prejudice analysis
“[T]he sole ‘issue’ submitted to a jury is defendant’s identity as a person twice previously convicted of a felony.”
“Trial court’s decision will not be overturned unless there has been an abuse of discretion.”
“[O]nly personal bias or prejudice, as distinguished from judicial predilection, constitutes a disqualifying factor.” (alteration in original) (citation omitted)
habitual offender statute does not create crime, but merely provides for enhanced sentence
this court has “long history” of not reversing on ground of procedural error unless error “prejudiced the complaining party or deprived him or her of full opportunity to make defense to the charge”

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Judges: Reynoldson, Uhlenhopp, Harris, McCormick, Larson

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