State of Iowa
v.
Steven Chaney
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Steven Chaney
Attorney for the Appellee
Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Thomas A. Hurd
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Cheryl E. Traum, District Associate Judge. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. AFFIRMED. Opinion by Mullins, J. (7 pages)
Steven Chaney appeals his convictions, following a jury trial, of assault on a peace officer and interference with official acts, contending the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion in limine requesting exclusion of a portion of a video displaying the circumstances of his arrest. Chaney specifically argues the evidence’s probative value was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the danger of unfair prejudice, if any, did not substantially outweigh the challenged evidence’s probative value. In the alternative, we conclude any possible prejudice flowing from the challenged evidence was harmless, as the jury’s mixed verdict reveals it was not unduly inflamed and the convictions were supported by overwhelming evidence of guilt. We affirm Chaney’s convictions.
