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Case No. 23-0633

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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.

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