State v. Jefferson

LARSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by Alvin Ray Jefferson, Jr. from his conviction of first-degree robbery under Iowa Code sections 711.1 and 711.2 (1993). He complains (1) that the court erred in refusing his motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence, (2) that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction, and (3) that the court denied him his right to effective cross-examination. We affirm.

About a half hour before the robbery, Anthony Riser came to the home of Ronzell Brown, the victim. After a brief conversation, Riser asked if anyone else was in the home. Brown said…