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Case No. 22-0437

State of Iowa
v.
Michael James Shivers

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Michael James Shivers

Attorney for the Appellee

Richard J. Bennett, Special Counsel

Attorney for the Appellant

Maria Ruhtenberg, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-0437
Date Published:
Sep 27, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, James A. McGlynn and Angela L. Doyle, Judges.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Danilson, S.J.  Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (14 pages)

            Michael Shivers appeals his convictions for second-degree murder, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions and contending the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a new trial based on newly-discovered evidence.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.

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