State of Iowa
v.
Monica Lynn Goering
County:
Dallas
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Monica Lynn Goering
Attorney for the Appellee
Adam Kenworthy, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Jacob Heard
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-1623
Date Published:
Feb 19, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Patrick W. Greenwood, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Badding, P.J., Langholz, JJ., and Telleen, S.J. Opinion by Telleen, S.J. (9 pages)
A driver arrested after methamphetamine was discovered inside her borrowed vehicle challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting her conviction for possession of a controlled substance. OPINION HOLDS: Reviewing for legal error, we find the State presented just enough evidence to support a finding of constructive possession.