State v. Wheeler

SACKETT, Judge.

Defendant Richard Dale Wheeler appeals from conviction of murder in the first-degree in violation of Iowa Code §§ 707.1 and 707.2 (1985) and theft in the second degree in violation of Iowa Code §§ 714.1(1) and 714.2(2) (1985). Defendant contends the trial court erred (1) in finding he was not insane at the time the crimes were committed and (2) in finding him guilty because insufficient evidence was presented to find beyond a reasonable doubt defendant possessed sufficient mental capacity to form specific intent to commit first-degree murder and second-degree theft.

On December…