Supreme Court of Iowa· 3/8/1966

State v. Hill

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140 N.W.2d 731
258 Iowa 932
1966 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 762

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stating that even where error is not preserved, “if it appears the State’s evidence, viewed in a light most favorable to it, does not furnish substantial support for the verdict,” 13 then “the case must be reversed”
including pocketknives in a list of items “which are manufactured and generally used for peaceful and proper purposes”
reversing conviction for carrying concealed weapon where state failed to offer proof that defendant intended to use as weapons two knives, both of which would lock and had 3 5/8-inch blades, found on defendant's person
“It has been said, and we agree, that the character of a dangerous weapon attaches by adoption when the instrument is applied or is carried for use against another in furtherance of an assault.”
“It has been said, and we agree, that the character of a dangerous weapon attaches by adoption when the instrument is applied or is carried for use against another in furtherance of an assault.”
“Whether or not such implements are offensive or dangerous weapons, within the meaning of those terms as used in [the Code], would then depend upon the use which the carrier made or intended to make of 6 them.”

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