Supreme Court of Iowa· 12/19/2008

State v. Jorgensen

Citations

758 N.W.2d 830
2008 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 164
2008 WL 5274402

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explaining that indecent exposure could occur where the exposure was “in such 10 a place or under such circumstances that the exhibition is liable to be seen by others”
concluding behavior of defendant was clearly sexually motivated when he wandered through a store, “fondled his penis through his clothing, and then, as he followed an unidentified woman through the store, removed his penis from his shorts and openly masturbated”
finding sufficient evidence of sexual gratification based on the defendant’s fondling of his penis
finding probable cause to invoke implied consent when the officer smelled “the strong odor of alcohol on [the defendant’s] breath, obtained a concession that he had been drinking, and performed the horizontal gaze nystagmus test”
“It is reasonable to assume that a person who exposes himself in a public place runs 6 the risk that he will be observed by more than his targeted audience.”
describing indecent exposure as “essentially a visual assault crime”

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