State of Iowa
v.
Joseph R. Desalme
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Joseph R. Desalme
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Melinda J. Nye and Stephan J. Japuntich, Assistant Appellate Defenders
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-0401
Date Published:
Jul 01, 2020
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Heather Lauber, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Mullins and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (8 pages)
Joseph Desalme challenges his convictions for second-degree robbery and first-degree theft. OPINION HOLDS: Because the record lacks substantial evidence to support a finding of Desalme’s intent to permanently deprive the owners of their vehicles or purses, we reverse and remand.
