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Case No. 21-0075

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:
21-0075
Date Published:
Jan 25, 2023
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.

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