CASTRO v. STATE

No. 09-0332.

795 N.W.2d 789 (2011)

Mark Angelo CASTRO, Appellant, v. STATE of Iowa, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 1, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark C. Smith , State Appellate Defender, and Thomas J. Gaul , Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, Kevin R. Cmelik , Assistant Attorney General, John P. Sarcone , County Attorney, and Frank Severino, Jr. , Assistant County Attorney, for appellee.


CADY, Chief Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether an application for postconviction relief from a judgment and sentence imposed in a criminal case based on a plea of guilty was properly dismissed on summary adjudication. On our review, we affirm the decision of the district court in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Mark Castro was charged...

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