State of Iowa
v.
Mustafa F. Muhammad
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Mustafa F. Muhammad
Attorney for the Appellee
Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Katherine N. Flickinger
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1776
Date Published:
Sep 13, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Bethany Currie, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Ahlers and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (17 pages)
Mustafa Muhammad appeals his conviction for first degree murder, contending there is insufficient evidence of deliberation, premeditation, and lack of justification. OPINION HOLDS: Because there is substantial evidence from which the jury could reasonably find Muhammad acted deliberately, with premeditation, and without justification, we affirm.
