State v. Evely

LeGRAND, Justice.

Defendant was tried in Black Hawk County for the crime of obtaining money under false pretenses in violation of § 713.1, The Code, 1971. He was sentenced to serve a term of not more than 7 years in the penitentiary, a judgment from which he appeals. We reverse and remand with instructions to dismiss the Information.

Defendant relies on two grounds for reversal: (1) he says the State failed to show the crime or any element thereof was committed in Black Hawk County and that his trial in that county was in violation of § 753.2, The Code, 1971; and (2) he asserts the evidence was…