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State of Iowa
v.
Ricky Dean Ryan
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Ricky Dean Ryan
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Karmen Anderson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, David M. Porter and Karen A. Romano, Judges. AFFIRMED. Heard by Vogel, C.J., and Carr and Gamble, S.J. May, J., takes no part. Opinion by Vogel, C.J. (12 pages)
Ricky Dean Ryan appeals after a jury found him guilty on three drug-related charges. He challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence and the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions. OPINION HOLDS: A home visit was conducted to carry out a legitimate parole supervision concern, and therefore, Ryan’s motion to suppress was properly overruled. Because Ryan was not in custody when he made incriminating statements, those statements were admissible, and sufficient evidence supports his convictions.
