State of Iowa
v.
Gayle Gean Palmer
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Gayle Gean Palmer
Attorney for the Appellee
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Nan Jennisch, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, Joshua P. Schier, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, C.J. (8 pages)
After hearing evidence that Gayle Palmer fled police in a vehicle carrying drugs, a jury convicted him of felony eluding and possession of controlled substances. Palmer appeals, contending that the State failed to prove the identity element for any of the offenses and failed to prove that he knowingly possessed marijuana or methamphetamine. OPINION HOLDS: Finding sufficient evidence to support both the identification of Palmer as the fleeing driver and his constructive possession of the drugs found in the vehicle, we affirm.
