State of Iowa
v.
Sayvonne Lealbert-Eugene Jordan
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Sayvonne Lealbert-Eugene Jordan
Attorney for the Appellee
Aaron Rogers (argued), Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Bradley M. Bender (argued), Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-2086
Date Published:
Oct 01, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Howard County, Laura Parrish, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard at oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (25 pages)
The defendant appeals his convictions for first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, raising issues involving a request to strike a juror for cause, use of a supplemental questionnaire for potential jurors, a mid-trial motion to continue, and the evidence supporting his convictions. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm, finding no merit in the defendant’s claims.
