State v. Erickson

McCORMICK, Justice.

In this appeal we must decide whether a truck driver who lives in the cab of his semi-truck is free to keep a revolver in the truck. Defendant Timothy Alan Erickson was convicted by jury and sentenced for carrying a revolver in his semi-truck in violation of Iowa Code section 724.4 (1983). He contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion to suppress the weapon, in refusing to instruct on or acquit him based on two defenses to the charge, and in violating several legal restrictions in sentencing him. We find no merit in his contentions and therefore affirm the…