State of Iowa
v.
Derrick Earl Johnson
Derrick Johnson appeals following a jury trial and verdict finding him guilty of homicide by vehicle while operating under the influence, in violation of Iowa Code section 707.6A(1). Johnson argues: (1) the district court erred in denying his request to instruct the jury on the lesser-included offense of homicide by vehicle by reckless driving, (2) the district court erred in prohibiting him from presenting evidence that the victim was not in a car seat at the time of the crash and would have survived the crash if properly restraine,; and (3) the district court imposed an illegal sentence when it ordered Johnson to pay the DARE surcharge.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Derrick Earl Johnson
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven
Attorney for the Appellant
Mary K. Conroy
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
15-15-5
Sep 17, 2020 9:00 AM
