State of Iowa
v.
Alison Elaine Dorsey
Alison Dorsey seeks further review of the court of appeals decision that affirmed her convictions for second-degree murder and child endangerment causing death. Dorsey argues that the change of venue from Cass County to Pottawattamie County was improper, substantial evidence did not support the verdict, evidence of the victim’s sibling’s rib injury was improperly admitted, she was unfairly deprived of her right to call additional character witnesses regarding certain traits, and the court erred in denying her motion for a new trial.
Resister
State of Iowa
Applicant
Alison Elaine Dorsey
Attorneys for the Resister
Louis S. Sloven
Monty Platz
Attorneys for the Applicant
William L. Kutmus
Trevor Hook
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
15-15-5
Nov 14, 2024 1:30 PM
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cass County, Amy Zacharias, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, P.J. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (14 pages)
Defendant appeals her convictions for second-degree murder and child endangerment causing death. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the verdict was supported by substantial evidence. The district court did not abuse its discretion in granting a change of venue. The district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of a possible source of a rib injury or by denying additional trait witnesses as cumulative. The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for a new trial. We affirm.