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State of Iowa
v.
Destiny Sumpter
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Destiny Sumpter
Attorney for the Appellee
Darrel L. Mullins, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Robert P. Ranschau, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Boone County, James B. Malloy and Paul G. Crawford, District Associate Judges. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (6 pages)
Destiny Sumpter appeals her convictions for possession of methamphetamine (second offense) and possession of marijuana (second offense). OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the seizure of Sumpter’s cell phone was supported by probable cause and exigent circumstances. Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s denial of Sumpter’s suppression motion.
