814.6A Pro se filings by defendant currently represented by counsel.
1. A defendant who is currently represented by counsel shall not file any pro se document, including a brief, reply brief, or motion, in any Iowa court. The court shall not consider, and opposing counsel shall not respond to, such pro se filings.
2. This section does not prohibit a defendant from proceeding without the assistance of counsel.
3. A defendant currently represented by counsel may file a pro se motion seeking disqualification of the counsel, which a court may grant upon a showing of good cause.
2019 Acts, ch 140, §30
See also §822.3A
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 814 - APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT
Section 814.1 - Definition of appeal and discretionary review.
Section 814.2 - Parties — how designated on appeal.
Section 814.3 - Appeals in cases involving more than one defendant.
Section 814.5 - The state as appellant or applicant.
Section 814.6 - The defendant as appellant or applicant.
Section 814.6A - Pro se filings by defendant currently represented by counsel.
Section 814.7 - Ineffective assistance claim on appeal in a criminal case.
Section 814.8 - Duties of prosecuting attorney.
Section 814.9 - Indigent’s right to transcript on appeal.
Section 814.10 - Indigent’s application for transcript in other cases.
Section 814.11 - Indigent’s right to counsel.
Section 814.12 - Appeal by the state — effect.
Section 814.13 - Appeal or application by the defendant — effect.
Section 814.14 - Certificate of release.
Section 814.15 - Appeals and applications — docketing — when determined.
Section 814.17 - Personal appearance of the defendant.
Section 814.19 - Hearing in the appellate court — rules of procedure.
Section 814.20 - Decisions on appeals or applications by defendant.
Section 814.22 - Reversal — effect.
Section 814.23 - Affirmance — effect.
Section 814.24 - Decision recorded and procedendo.
Section 814.25 - Cessation of jurisdiction of appellate court.
Section 814.26 - Judgment enforced.
Section 814.27 - Time of confinement deducted.