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State of Iowa
v.
Norman Charles Wadsworth
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Norman Charles Wadsworth
Attorney for the Appellee
Kyle Hanson, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Blake D. Lubinus
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert J. Blink, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Doyle and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (10 pages)
Norman Wadsworth appeals his conviction for second-degree murder contending there is insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction, the court abused its discretion in admitting cumulative and prejudicial evidence, defense counsel was ineffective in failing to present a defense of insanity, the court abused its discretion in excluding evidence of Wadsworth’s mental condition, and the court erred in instructing the jury. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find there is substantial evidence to support the conviction for second-degree murder and we find no abuse of discretion, ineffective assistance, or error of law, we affirm.