· 2/24/1999
State v. Query
Citations
- 594 N.W.2d 438
- 1999 Iowa App. LEXIS 8
- 1999 WL 311197
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- concluding the State needed the prior bad acts evidence to rebut defendant’s claims the acts were innocent or accidental
- finding the State needed prior-bad-acts evidence to show intent and rebut claims the acts were innocent or accidental
- noting that there is rarely direct proof of criminal intent
- stating the jury’s findings of guilt are binding if supported by substantial evidence
- prior bad acts could be reasonably interpreted as grooming, showing defendant's motive, intent, plan knowledge, or absence of mistake
- prior bad acts could be reasonably interpreted as grooming, showing defendant's motive, intent, plan knowledge, or absence of mistake
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Judges: Sackett, Streit, Mahan
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