State of Iowa v. Travis Howard Richard Beck

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• confirming that Fountain held that “specific intent is an element of assault as defined in the first two alternatives of the assault statute”
• holding 2002 amendment to assault statute expressly stating it was “general intent” crime had “continued effect” because it applied to third alternative means of commission
• holding a 2002 legislative amendment, now codified at Iowa Code section 708.1(1), which expressly states assault is “general intent crime,” had “continued effect” because it applied to third alternative means of commission
• noting that the court of appeals cannot overrule controlling supreme court precedent
• suggesting third definition of assault was general-intent crime while first two definitions required proof of specific intent
• explaining the defense of diminished responsibility—also applicable only to negate the specific-intent element of a crime—is available to defendants facing assault charges as defined in sections 708.1(1) and (2

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