Amended June 26, 2017 State of Iowa v. Yarvon Nathaniel Russell

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 14–1242 Filed April 14, 2017 Amended June 26, 2017 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, vs. YARVON NATHANIEL RUSSELL, Appellant. On review from the Iowa Court of Appeals. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Douglas F. Staskal, Judge. The State seeks further review after the court of appeals reversed the defendant’s conviction based on one of three alternative theories of guilt lacking substantial evidence. DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS VACATED; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Nan Jennisch, Assistant Appellate…