State of Iowa
v.
Joseph Danniel Hill
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Joseph Danniel Hill
Attorney for the Appellee
Nicholas E. Siefert, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Jesse A. Macro Jr.
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Adria Kester, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Langholz and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (12 pages)
A jury found Joseph Hill guilty of two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, four counts of child endangerment resulting in bodily injury, and one count of child endangerment. Hill challenges his convictions on appeal, arguing (1) his motion for mistrial should have been granted after a witness from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services testified about a “founded” child abuse assessment on the same allegations that were the basis for one of the criminal charges and (2) there is not substantial evidence supporting his convictions. OPINION HOLDS: Due to Hill’s failure to comply with Iowa Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.903(2)(a)(8)(3), we do not consider his arguments about the sufficiency of the evidence. Following our review, we conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Hill’s motion for mistrial and affirm.
