State of Iowa
v.
Jordan Christopher Henry
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jordan Christopher Henry
Attorney for the Appellee
Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Jennifer Bennett Finn
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Steven J. Andreasen, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (13 pages)
Following a bench trial, Jordan Christopher Henry was convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree arson. On appeal, Henry challenges only his conviction for second-degree murder and contends there is insufficient evidence of malice aforethought to support the conviction, his constitutional right to present a defense was violated when the district court ruled he could not rely on “methamphetamine-induced psychosis” as a complete defense, the evidence established he was insane as a result of his voluntary intoxication, and resentencing is needed because the court’s statements were ambiguous. OPINION HOLDS: Finding no merit in any of his claims and a clear intent to impose consecutive sentences, we affirm.