State of Iowa
v.
Otoniel Decanini-Hernandez
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Otoniel Decanini-Hernandez
Attorneys for Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester and Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorneys General
Attorneys for Appellant
R.E. Breckenridge
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-2120
Date Published:
Feb 17, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Crystal S. Cronk, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by May, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by May, P.J. (23 pages)
Otoniel Decanini-Hernandez appeals his conviction as a felon in possession of a firearm. OPINION HOLDS: Decanini-Hernandez was not in custody for purposes of Miranda when questioned by law enforcement. The district court did not abuse its discretion in preventing Decanini-Hernandez from questioning a witness about his pending drug charges.
