State of Iowa
v.
Nathan Ray Tesch
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Nathan Ray Tesch
Attorney for the Appellee
Kyle Hanson, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clay County, Charles Borth, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Tabor, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (10 pages)
Nathan Tesch claims he was denied his right to a speedy trial under the Iowa and federal Constitutions and challenges the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence supporting his theft conviction. OPINION HOLDS: The State did not violate the speedy-trial provisions of the United States Constitution or the Iowa Constitution. The clinic office manager’s testimony regarding the replacement value of the safe was also relevant and substantial evidence of the value element of Tesch’s theft conviction.
