Supreme Court of Iowa· 1/20/1982

State v. Williams

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315 N.W.2d 45
1982 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1299

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explaining that “credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their testimony is the sole province of the jury”
stating “meaning of a statute may be ‘ascertained by reference to prior judicial decisions, similar statutes, the dictionary, or common generally accepted usage’ ” citation omitted
noting the credibility of witnesses and weight to be given their testimony is in the sole province of jury
noting the credibility of witnesses and weight to be given their testimony is sole province of jury
describing evidence that appellant told victim “he wanted her to work for him as a prostitute” and “would supply her with drugs”
“The trial record and presentence investigation reveal that defendant has had a history of criminal conduct and that most of the factors reflect unfavorably on him. We find no abuse of discretion by the trial court in imposing the maximum sentence allowed by law.”

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Judges: Reynoldson, McCormick, McGiverin, Larson, Schultz

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