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Case No. 23-1172

State of Iowa
v.
Joshua Benjamin Kutcher

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Joshua Benjamin Kutcher

Attorney for the Appellee

Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Jesse A. Macro Jr.

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-1172
Date Published:
Jun 19, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Steven P. Van Marel, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by Tabor, P.J.  (5 pages)

            A defendant appeals his conviction for attempting to disarm a peace officer.  He seeks a new trial, contending the jury should have received a specific-intent instruction.  OPINION HOLDS: Because the crime only required proof of general intent, we find no error.  Thus, we affirm.

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