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State of Iowa
v.
Mathurin Pettit
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Mathurin Pettit
Attorney for the Appellee
Sheryl Soich, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ryan J. Mitchell
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1497
Date Published:
Jun 05, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, David M. Cox, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., Buller, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Gamble, S.J. (12 pages)
A criminal defendant appeals his convictions for third-degree sexual abuse. OPINION HOLDS: We find sufficient evidence supports the convictions, and the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Pettit’s motion for mistrial. We affirm.