State of Iowa
v.
Jehu Purnell
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jehu Purnell
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:
18-1220
Date Published:
Nov 06, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, Michael J. Schilling, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Potterfield and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (7 pages)
Jehu Purnell challenges his conviction of one count of willful injury causing serious injury, arguing there is insufficient evidence to prove identity and specific intent. OPINION HOLDS: There was sufficient evidence to convince a rational jury beyond a reasonable doubt that Purnell committed the offense and that he had the specific intent to cause serious injury. We affirm.
