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State of Iowa
v.
Johnny Mack Hill Jr.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Johnny Mack Hill Jr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Nan Jennisch, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Ian K. Thornhill, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., Buller, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (5 pages)
Johnny Mack Hill Jr. appeals from his conviction for attempted murder, arguing the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. OPINION HOLDS: Finding the evidence sufficient for the jury to conclude both that Hill set in motion a force or chain of events that would cause or result in death and that he specifically intended to cause death, we affirm.