Supreme Court of Iowa· 4/15/2005

State v. Williams

Citations

695 N.W.2d 23
2005 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 49
2005 WL 857104

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holding that there was substantial evidence to support the jury verdict finding defendant guilty of domestic abuse assault where “the fighting issue throughout the trial was whether [the defendant] choked [the complainant] or she falsely accused him of choking her”
recognizing it is the jury’s duty to assess witness credibility, resolve conflicting testimony, and make plausibility determinations
concluding grounds of a motion for judgment of acquittal are “obvious and understood” by counsel and the trial judge if the record shows only one element posed the fighting issue
finding error preserved “where grounds for a motion were obvious and understood by the trial court and counsel”
explaining inconsistencies in witness testimony “are for the jury’s consideration, and do not justify a court’s usurpation of the factfinding function” (emphasis removed) (citation omitted)
noting a red mark on a victim’s neck corroborated victim’s initial allegations of domestic abuse, despite her recantation at trial

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