State v. Meyers

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Ralph N. Meyers was found guilty by a jury of third degree sexual abuse in violation of Iowa Code sections 709.1(3) and 709.4(3) (1985). In a motion for new trial, defendant argued, as he does on appeal, (1) that the prosecution had denied him a fair trial by failing to introduce evidence in response to which he had prepared an alibi defense; and (2) that communication between the judge and jury outside the presence of defendant and his counsel violated Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 18(5)(g), necessitating a new trial. The tri al court overruled the motion…