State of Iowa
v.
Rogelio Pablo Morales
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Rogelio Pablo Morales
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas E. Bakke, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Melinda J. Nye, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
17-1188
Date Published:
Sep 12, 2018
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Jeffrey L. Poulson, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Danilson, C.J., and Vogel and Tabor, JJ. Opinion by Danilson, C.J. (7 pages)
Rogelio Morales was convicted of second-degree murder and now appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress statements he made to police officers. OPINION HOLDS: Under the totality of the circumstances, we agree with the district court that Morales’s nods and subsequent action in answering questions were sufficient to indicate a knowing and voluntary waiver of his Miranda rights.
