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Case No. 19-2120

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State of Iowa
v.
Otoniel Decanini-Hernandez

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Otoniel Decanini-Hernandez

Attorney for the Appellee

Genevieve Reinkoester and Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorneys General

Attorney for the Appellant

R.E. Breckenridge

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
19-2120
Date Published:
Feb 17, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Crystal S. Cronk, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Heard by May, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by May, P.J.  (23 pages)

            Otoniel Decanini-Hernandez appeals his conviction as a felon in possession of a firearm.  OPINION HOLDS: Decanini-Hernandez was not in custody for purposes of Miranda when questioned by law enforcement.  The district court did not abuse its discretion in preventing Decanini-Hernandez from questioning a witness about his pending drug charges.

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