State of Iowa
v.
Shane Michael Teslik
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Shane Michael Teslik
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:
24-1045
Date Published:
Dec 17, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Jason D. Besler, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (11 pages)
A criminal defendant appeals his convictions for voluntary manslaughter and disorderly conduct, asserting justification, arguing his usage of a racial epithet was not likely to provoke violence. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm.
