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State of Iowa
v.
Mark David Russell
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Mark David Russell
Attorney for the Appellee
Richard Bennett, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Rachel C. Regenold, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-0623
Date Published:
May 22, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Angela L. Doyle, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Bower, C.J., and Tabor, Greer, Schumacher, and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (9 pages)
The defendant appeals his conviction for first-degree murder. OPINION HOLDS: The State presented substantial evidence that Russell did not act in self-defense because he instigated the physical altercation, escalated it, and continued it after disarming the victim. We affirm.
