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State of Iowa
v.
Brandon Scott Stevens
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Brandon Scott Stevens
Attorney for the Appellee
Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Gary Dickey
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1114
Date Published:
Jun 07, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Poweshiek County, Lucy J. Gamon, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (11 pages)
A defendant appeals his conviction for second-degree theft of a van. He asserts there was insufficient evidence for a rational jury to convict him. OPINION HOLDS: Because the State failed to provide substantial evidence that the defendant intended to permanently deprive the van-owner when he took the vehicle, we reverse and remand with instructions.
