State of Iowa
v.
David John Lehmann
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
David John Lehmann
Attorney for the Appellee
Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Raphael M. Scheetz
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Monica Ackley, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Heard by Tabor, P.J., and Chicchelly and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (10 pages)
David John Lehmann appeals both his conviction and sentence for lascivious acts with a child, alleging multiple improper evidentiary rulings, prosecutorial misconduct, constitutional violations, verdict inconsistency, and an abuse of sentencing discretion. OPINION HOLDS: Because the court abused its discretion by admitting prior‑bad‑acts evidence and Lehmann’s constitutional right to be present was violated, we reverse and remand consistent with this opinion without considering the merits of his other arguments.