State v. Byrd

NEUMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal by Robert Byrd from the judgment entered upon his conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. See Iowa Code § 204.401(1) (1987). Byrd’s appeal challenges the trial court’s refusal to declare a mistrial following a comment by a prosecution witness concerning an informant whose identity was not disclosed to Byrd for purposes of confrontation. For its part, the State urges the dismissal of Byrd’s appeal on the ground that he fled the jurisdiction while the appeal was pending. We overrule the State’s motion to dismiss and affirm the district…