STATE v. BENTLEY

No. 06-0476.

757 N.W.2d 257 (2008)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Roger Paul BENTLEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 31, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Theresa R. Wilson, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Darrel L. Mullins, Assistant Attorney General, and Janet M. Lyness, County Attorney, for appellee.


CADY, Justice.

In this direct appeal from a judgment and sentence of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree murder, we review a variety of claims of trial and sentencing errors. Upon our consideration of the appeal, we decline to address one claim of ineffective assistance of counsel and reject all other claims of error. We affirm the judgment and sentence of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

J.G. was ten years of age when...

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