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State of Iowa
v.
Donell Edwin Smith Jr.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Donell Edwin Smith Jr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Maria Ruhtenberg, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-0633
Date Published:
Jan 24, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Michael J. Shubatt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., Tabor, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (5 pages)
Donell Smith Jr. appeals his conviction for second-degree theft, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. OPINION HOLDS: The State established Smith intentionally misappropriated cash belonging to his employer. His conviction is supported by sufficient evidence.