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Case No. 24-1276

State of Iowa
v.
Jesus Hernandez Jr.

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Jesus Hernandez Jr.

Attorney for the Appellee

Adam Kenworthy, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Christopher A. Kragnes

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-1276
Date Published:
Oct 29, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wright County, Christopher Foy, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Greer and Buller, JJ.  Opinion by Tabor, C.J.  (5 pages)

            Jesus Hernandez appeals his conviction of attempted murder.  Hernandez contends the district court should have suppressed the self-inculpatory statement he made to law enforcement because he was not given a Miranda warning, violating his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding no basis for suppressing the challenged statement, we affirm.

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