Opinion ID: 2053567
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Heading: Ineffective-Assistance-of-Counsel ClaimsCriminal Convictions.

Text: To succeed on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, Arne must prove that (1) his trial counsel failed in an essential duty, and (2) prejudice resulted from counsel's error. See State v. Bugely, 562 N.W.2d 173, 178 (Iowa 1997); State v. Brooks, 555 N.W.2d 446, 448 (Iowa 1996). Ordinarily, we preserve such claims for postconviction relief proceedings. See State v. Spurgeon, 533 N.W.2d 218, 220 (Iowa 1995). When the record is adequate to decide the issue, however, we will resolve ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims on direct appeal. See id. Arne claims his trial counsel was ineffective in two ways: (1) in failing to timely notify the State of his alibi witnesses; and (2) in failing to object to the testimony of a police officer concerning McVicker's credibility. We do not think the record is sufficient to address these claims and, therefore, we preserve them for a possible postconviction relief action. See State v. Fox, 491 N.W.2d 527, 535 (Iowa 1992) (stating ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims are preserved for later proceedings so trial counsel will have an opportunity to explain the contested conduct).