State of Iowa
v.
George Alan Deason
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
George Alan Deason
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Raya D. Dimitrova
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
24-0932
Date Published:
Dec 17, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Shawn McPartland, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Badding, P.J., Buller, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (9 pages)
George Deason appeals his conviction and sentence for second-degree murder. OPINION HOLDS: I. Substantial evidence shows that Deason’s act of assaulting his mother resulted in her death and that he acted with malice aforethought. II. Even if we exclude the evidence Deason challenges on appeal, there is sufficient evidence showing Deason acted with malice aforethought.
