State of Iowa
v.
Deshawn Armal Washington
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Deshawn Armal Washington
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Theresa R. Wilson, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
24-1286
Date Published:
Aug 20, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John D. Telleen, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Langholz, JJ. Telleen, S.J., takes no part. Opinion by Tabor, C.J. (7 pages)
Deshawn Washington appeals his convictions for second-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm, contending the State failed to prove he shot and killed Andre Clanton. OPINION HOLDS: We find substantial evidence supports the jury’s conclusions that Washington was the shooter and that he possessed a firearm as a prohibited person. So we affirm.