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Case No. 24-2077

State of Iowa
v.
Jason Anthony Petersen

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Jason Anthony Petersen

Attorney for the Appellee

Zachary Miller, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Jack Bjornstad

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-2077
Date Published:
Sep 04, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Plymouth County, Daniel P. Vakulskas, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Greer and Buller, JJ.  Opinion by Tabor, C.J.  (6 pages)

            Jason Petersen appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress the evidence underlying his conviction for operating while intoxicated, third offense.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding the officers had reasonable suspicion to seize Petersen based on his wife’s tip and the surrounding circumstances, we affirm.

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