State of Iowa
v.
Trevor James Johnston
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Trevor James Johnston
Attorney for the Appellee
Martha E. Trout, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Rachel C. Regenold, 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, John M. Wright, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, C.J. (8 pages)
Trevor Johnston appeals his convictions for first-degree theft and forgery relating to the sale of real property. Citing testimony from his expert witness on forensic document examination, Johnston claims his convictions are not supported by sufficient evidence. OPINION HOLDS: The jury was free to reject the opinion of the expert witness and instead believe the victim’s testimony. The victim’s testimony established the necessary elements of both offenses, so we affirm.
