State v. Latham

McGIVERIN, Justice.

The State of Iowa sought further review of a decision of the court of appeals reversing the conviction of defendant Richard Allen. Latham for second-degree theft and remanding the case for a new trial. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals, and affirm defendant’s conviction.

On June 15, 1983, defendant was convicted by a jury of second-degree theft of some truck tires from a store in Davenport on March 19 in violation of Iowa Code sections 714.1(1) and 714.2(2) (1983). Before trial, defendant filed a motion in limine, Iowa R.Crim.P. 10(2)(g), to prevent the State…