State of Iowa
v.
Jesus Delgado-Jimenez
Appellant
State of Iowa
Appellee
Jesus Delgado-Jimenez
Attorney for the Appellant
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellee
Ashley Stewart, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-0746
Date Published:
Jan 09, 2020
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Patrick H. Tott, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (6 pages)
We must decide if the district court properly granted a motion to suppress evidence. The State argues the automobile exception applies to the warrantless search of the vehicle Jesus Delgado-Jimenez drove. OPINION HOLDS: The State established the necessary probable cause and exigent circumstances to justify the automobile exception. As a result, we reverse the district court and remand for further proceedings.
