State of Iowa
v.
Dustin Gerald Platner
County:
Linn
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Dustin Gerald Platner
Attorney for the Appellee
Katherine Wenman, Assistant Attorney
Attorney for the Appellant
Kent A. Simmons
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-1692
Date Published:
Feb 19, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Ian K. Thornhill, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (6 pages)
A criminal defendant appeals his conviction for sexual abuse in the second degree, challenging the district court’s denial of a motion for mistrial. OPINION HOLDS: Because we credit the district court’s advantaged position to assess prejudice when a witness mentioned the defendant’s “booking photo,” we find adequate record support for the court’s ruling and discern no abuse of discretion in denying the motion for mistrial. We affirm.
