State v. Waters

OXBERGER, Chief Judge.

Defendant Kenneth W. Waters was charged with domestic abuse assault, in violation of Iowa Code sections 236.2 and 708.2(3) (1991).

The charge arose from an incident on October 17,1991. Defendant and his girlfriend, Pamela Sue Lenger, had been staying for a few days in a trailer which was parked near the home of defendant’s father in Eddyville, Iowa. Defendant and Pamela got into an argument about money. Defendant pulled out a portion of Pamela’s hair. He then began to beat her. When she ran outside, he followed and forced her into a car. As they drove through Eddyville,…