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Case No. 19-0698

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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:
19-0698
Date Published:
May 13, 2020
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.

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