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Case No. 22-1497

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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.

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