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State v. Olsen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 11, 2000No. 99-367PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CADY, Justice.

This appeal requires us to determine if a home repair scam involving repeated acts of theft by deception over an extended period of time violates Iowa’s ongoing criminal conduct statute. We conclude it does and affirm the judgment and sentence of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Mark Olsen operated a home improvement business in Cedar Rapids. He was assisted by his live-in girlfriend, Jennifer Wagner. In September 1996, Olsen contacted Virginia Detlefs to solicit work. Detlefs invited Olsen to her home to determine if it needed repair. Detlefs was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  2. State v. AdamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  3. Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Ass'n v. Personnel Associates Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  4. State v. HogrefeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  5. Henriksen v. Younglove ConstructionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. BanesCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2018
  2. State v. ReedSupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  3. State of Iowa v. Christopher Raymond LindellSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  4. Westco Agronomy Co. v. WollesenSupreme Court of Iowa · 2017
  5. Beganovic v. MuxfeldtSupreme Court of Iowa · 2009

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