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Case No. 24-0049

State of Iowa
v.
Donovan Lee Erickson

County:
Boone

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Donovan Lee Erickson

Attorney for the Appellee

Katherine Wenman, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0049
Date Published:
Mar 19, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Boone County, Amy M. Moore, Judge.  AFFIRMED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS TO ENTER NUNC PRO TUNC ORDER.  Considered by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J. (4 pages)

            A criminal defendant appeals his conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, arguing he was entitled to a necessity instruction because he claimed he was moving the gun from a table where children might access it.  And the parties stipulate to an error in the sentencing order.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding no legal error in the district court’s denial of the necessity instruction and that a nunc pro tunc order is appropriate to address the sentencing issue, we affirm and remand with directions to enter a nunc pro tunc order.

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