Supreme Court of Iowa· 3/26/1997

State v. Thomas

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561 N.W.2d 37
1997 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 88
1997 WL 142145

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“If a rational trier of fact could conceivably find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence is substantial.”
“If a rational trier of fact could conceivably find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence is substantial.”
“[W]e hold that in jury-waived criminal trials such a motion is not necessary to preserve sufficiency-of-evidence challenges for appellate review.”
“We review sufficiency-of- evidence challenges for correction of errors at law. The trial court’s findings of guilt are binding on appeal if supported by substantial evidence”

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Judges: Harris, Carter, Snell, Andreasen, Ternus

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