Holmes v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “The first three issues identified above, although two are expressed as claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, are in effect direct attacks on this court's holding on direct appeal. Under our rules of appellate procedure, Holmes's remedy was to seek further review of our decision from our supreme court. He did so and review was denied. Our decision on direct appeal is thus final as to all issues decided therein, and is binding upon both the postconviction court and this court in subsequent appeals.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Renard E. Andrews v. State of Iowa

2. “A post-conviction proceeding is not intended as a vehicle for relitigation, on the same factual basis, of issues previously adjudicated, and the principle of res judicata bars additional litigation on this point.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Blake Allen Huffman v. State of Iowa

3. “Any ground finally adjudicated ... in the proceeding that resulted in the conviction or sentence ... may not be the basis for a subsequent [postconviction relief] application.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Renard E. Andrews v. State of Iowa