State of Iowa
v.
Vance Frederick Barton
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Vance Frederick Barton
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
William (Bill) Monroe
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-1254
Date Published:
Feb 19, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Fae Hoover Grinde, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Langholz, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (8 pages)
Vance Barton appeals from various drug convictions. On appeal, Barton argues the State committed prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments “by repeatedly stating a false narrative.” OPINION HOLDS: Finding no prejudicial prosecutorial misconduct, we affirm.