State v. Koplin

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

Judith Koplin has appealed from a judgment convicting her of False Use of a Financial Instrument (FUFI), a violation of Iowa Code section 715.6 (1985). We affirm.

The stipulated record at this bench trial conclusively shows that on January 15, 1985, Koplin’s auto was involved in a collision with a car owned by Wendell Maysent at or near Ames. She had no liability insurance and her driver’s license was suspended. In order to maintain her driving privileges she obtained a “General Release” form from the Department of Transportation (DOT), forged the names of May-sent…