State of Iowa
v.
Quarzone Erikey Martin
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Quarzone Erikey Martin
Attorney for the Appellee
Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
John W. Pilkington
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Patrick R. Grady, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Doyle and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (14 pages)
Quarzone Erikdey Martin appeals from convictions for second-degree murder, willful injury causing serious injury, and going armed with intent, asserting the court erred in instructing the jury, abused its discretion in rejecting the evidence as to the decedent’s violent character, and in denying his motion for mistrial. OPINION HOLDS: Because the trial court erred in giving an instruction implementing Iowa Code section 704.2B (2017), we reverse and remand for a new trial.
