State of Iowa
v.
Mary Ann Strickler
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Mary Ann Strickler
Attorney for the Appellee
Martha E. Trout, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Robert G. Rehkemper
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Kevin Parker, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Heard by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Mullins and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, Judge. (8 pages)
Mary Strickler appeals her conviction of conspiracy to commit theft. She argues (1) insufficient evidence was presented in support of conviction; (2) the trial court erred in denying motions to dismiss; (3) the district court issued an errant jury instruction; (4) inadmissible hearsay evidence was admitted; and (5) the inadmissible hearsay evidence was also in violation of Strickler’s constitutional rights pursuant to both the United States and Iowa constitutions. OPINION HOLDS: We find the evidence insufficient and reverse and remand to the district court for entry of judgment of acquittal. We offer no opinion on any other issue raised on appeal.