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State of Iowa
v.
Randy Louis Linderman
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Randy Louis Linderman
Attorney for the Appellee
Kyle Hanson, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Christine E. Branstad and Nathan A. Olson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Richard B. Clogg, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by May, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (22 pages)
Randy Linderman appeals his conviction of first-degree murder, claiming the district court erred in denying (1) his motion to strike a juror for cause; (2) his motion for judgment of acquittal on the basis there was insufficient evidence to convict; and (3) his motion for a new trial on the basis the jury’s verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence. Linderman also contends newly discovered evidence requires remanding for a new trial. OPINION HOLDS: We find no abuse of discretion involving jury selection and substantial evidence supports the verdict. Linderman is not entitled to a new trial, and we affirm the conviction.
