47 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2026 14 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ledezma v. Stategreen2 sentences2026“To establish the first prong, the applicant must demonstrate the attorney performed below the standard demanded of a reasonably competent attorney.” Id. 2025“To establish the first prong, the applicant must demonstrate the attorney performed below the standard demanded of a reasonably competent attorney.” Ledezma, 626 N.W.2d at 142 (Iowa 2001); see also Strickland, 466 U.S. at 687 . | 14 | 36 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2025“To establish the first prong, the applicant must demonstrate the attorney performed below the standard demanded of a reasonably competent attorney.” Ledezma, 626 N.W.2d at 142 (Iowa 2001); see also Strickland, 466 U.S. at 687 . 2019First, “the applicant must demonstrate the attorney performed below the standard demanded of a reasonably competent attorney.” Id. (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 688 (1984)). | 10 | 21 |
State v. Maxwellgreen2 sentences2019For the second prong, “[p]rejudice exists where the claimant proves by ‘a reasonable probability that, but for the counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.’” State v. Maxwell, 743 N.W.2d 185, 196 (Iowa 2008) (quoting Bowman, 710 N.W.2d at 203 ). 2019For the second prong, “[p]rejudice exists where the claimant proves by ‘a reasonable probability that, but for the counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.’” State v. Maxwell, 743 N.W.2d 185, 196 (Iowa 2008) (quoting Bowman, 710 N.W.2d at 203 ). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Artzergreen2 sentences2024“Thus, we measure the attorney’s performance against ‘prevailing professional norms.’” Id. (quoting Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 688 (1984)); see also State v. Artzer, 609 N.W.2d 526, 531 (Iowa 2000) (“A defendant is not entitled to perfect representation . . . .”). 2001Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688 , 104 S.Ct. at 2064-65 , 80 L.Ed.2d at 693-94 ; Artzer, 609 N.W.2d at 531 ; State v. Lockheart, 410 N.W.2d 688, 695 (Iowa Ct.App.1987). | 1 | 2 |
State v. Tracygreen1 sentence2025We presume counsel performed competently and applicants must show more than “that trial strategy backfired or that another attorney would have prepared and tried the case somewhat differently.” State v. Tracy, 482 N.W.2d 675, 679 (Iowa 1992) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Lockheartgreen2 sentences2001Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688 , 104 S.Ct. at 2064-65 , 80 L.Ed.2d at 693-94 ; Artzer, 609 N.W.2d at 531 ; State v. Lockheart, 410 N.W.2d 688, 695 (Iowa Ct.App.1987). 2001Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688 , 104 S.Ct. at 2064-65 , 80 L.Ed.2d at 693-94 ; Artzer, 609 N.W.2d at 531 ; State v. Lockheart, 410 N.W.2d 688, 695 (Iowa Ct.App.1987). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Bowman v. State
green
2 sentences2019For the second prong, “[p]rejudice exists where the claimant proves by ‘a reasonable probability that, but for the counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.’” State v. Maxwell, 743 N.W.2d 185, 196 (Iowa 2008) (quoting Bowman, 710 N.W.2d at 203 ). 2019For the second prong, “[p]rejudice exists where the claimant proves by ‘a reasonable probability that, but for the counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.’” State v. Maxwell, 743 N.W.2d 185, 196 (Iowa 2008) (quoting Bowman, 710 N.W.2d at 203 ). | 2 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Davis
green
2 sentences2025To satisfy “the first prong, the applicant must demonstrate the attorney performed below the standard demanded of a reasonably competent attorney.” Id. “[C]laims of ineffective assistance involving tactical or strategic decisions of counsel must be examined in light of all the circumstances to ascertain whether the actions were a product of tactics or inattention to the responsibilities of an attorney guaranteed a defendant under the Sixth Amendment.” Id. at 143 . 2025To satisfy “the first prong, the applicant must demonstrate the attorney performed below the standard demanded of a reasonably competent attorney.” Id. “[C]laims of ineffective assistance involving tactical or strategic decisions of counsel must be examined in light of all the circumstances to ascertain whether the actions were a product of tactics or inattention to the responsibilities of an attorney guaranteed a defendant under the Sixth Amendment.” Id. at 143 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Millam v. State
green
1 sentence2025“Trial counsel has no duty to raise an issue that has no merit.” Millam v. State, 745 N.W.2d 719 , 721–22 (Iowa 2008) (citation omitted). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State of Iowa v. Andrew James Lopez
green
1 sentence2018“We presume defense counsel acted competently.” Lopez, 872 N.W.2d at 169 . | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.