State of Iowa
v.
Champ Lewis Thaxton
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Champ Lewis Thaxton
Attorney for the Appellee
Joshua Henry, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Des C. Leehey
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Patrice Eichman, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, P.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (5 pages)
Champ Thaxton challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction for operating while intoxicated, second offense. Thaxton does not dispute that he operated a vehicle, but he contends the evidence was insufficient to establish that he was “under the influence” of alcohol. OPINION HOLDS: The State presented sufficient evidence to establish that Thaxton was under the influence of alcohol. We reject Thaxton’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence and affirm his conviction.
