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State of Iowa
v.
Ishmael Shabazz Carter
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Ishmael Shabazz Carter
Attorney for the Appellee
Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Kent A. Simmons
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Valerie L. Clay, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Ahlers, P.J., Sandy, J., and Telleen, S.J. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (11 pages)
Ishmael Carter challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions for arson in the first degree and five counts of attempted murder. He argues the State failed to present sufficient evidence establishing he was the person who set an apartment on fire and intended to cause the death of the apartment’s occupants. OPINION HOLDS: The State provided substantial evidence establishing identity and intent.
