Legal Opinion

State v. Maestas

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 18, 1974No. 57242PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REES, Justice.

Defendant was charged by county attorney’s information with the crime of committing lewd and lascivious acts in the presence and upon the body of a child under 16 years of age in violation of § 725.2, The Code, 1973. He was tried twice on the charge, the first trial resulting in the jury being discharged because it was unable to reach a verdict, the second trial resulting in a verdict of guilty. Defendant was sentenced, and now appeals. We affirm.

The evidence adduced at trial concerning the specific offense with which defendant was charged consisted solely of the testimony of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. State v. RitchisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. State v. WrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  3. State v. RankinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  4. State v. SchlakSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  5. State v. WeaverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. State v. Edward Charles L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
  2. State v. JacksonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. State v. PlasterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  4. State v. JaletteSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  5. State v. CasadySupreme Court of Iowa · 1992

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