Opinion ID: 1801055
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Was defendant under the influence of drugs when he entered his guilty plea?

Text: By affidavit submitted to this court defendant claims he was under influence of a drug, Thorazine, during the plea hearing. During the hearing the following colloquy occurred: THE COURT: Are you under any stress or emotional strain today so that you can't think clearly? THE DEFENDANT: Yeah, a little bit.       THE COURT: You are nervous, of course? THE DEFENDANT: Yes. THE COURT: But you can understand what I am saying, can't you? THE DEFENDANT: Yes.       THE COURT: Are you under any medication, drug or intoxicant this morning? THE DEFENDANT: No.       THE COURT: Have you taken any drugs, whether prescription or otherwise, in the last two or three weeks? THE DEFENDANT: No. Defendant alleged he obtained the drug from another prisoner and that he denied drug use during the hearing for fear that I would get in trouble. His responses during the hearing offer no suggestion he was under influence of a drug. Ordinarily issues not presented in trial court may not be raised for the first time on appeal. State v. Nowlin, supra, 244 N.W.2d at 604. Affidavits are insufficient to make a record on appeal. State v. LaMar, 260 Iowa 957, 966-967, 151 N.W.2d 496, 501-502 (1967). On direct appeal, we will not consider this issue. We find no fatal defects in the conviction of this defendant or the judgment below. We therefore affirm. AFFIRMED.