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State of Iowa
v.
James Andrew Hols
County:
Mahaska
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
James Andrew Hols
Attorney for the Appellee
Joshua A. Duden, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Denise M. Gonyea
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1485
Date Published:
Mar 27, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, Myron Gookin, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Buller, J., takes no part. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (8 pages)
James Andrew Hols appeals his conviction for domestic abuse assault, contending the district court’s finding of forfeiture by wrongdoing violated his constitutional rights. OPINON HOLDS: Because we conclude Hols forfeited his right to confront the victim, we affirm.