State of Iowa
v.
Mickie Lee Atkins
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Mickie Lee Atkins
Attorney for the Appellee
Tyler J. Buller, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
John C. Heinicke
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Decatur County, Dustria A. Relph, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (16 pages)
Defendant appeals his conviction on two counts of sexual abuse in the second degree. He argues the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict, the district court erred in permitting a noncorroboration jury instruction, and the district court abused its discretion in admitting prior bad acts evidence and in imposing consecutive sentences. OPINION HOLDS: We find the record contains substantial evidence, the inclusion of the jury instruction does not require reversal, and the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence or imposing consecutive sentences. Accordingly, we affirm.