Legal Opinion

State v. Sykes

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 23, 1987No. 86-975PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Defendant Bobby Gene Sykes appeals his conviction of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in violation of Iowa Code section 204.401(1)(b)(1985). He raises issues concerning the issuance of a search warrant and the sufficiency of evidence of probable cause for his arrest. In addition, he challenges the execution of the search warrant, the admission of testimony of an expert witness on the methods of drug dealers, and the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal. Finding no merit in defendant’s contentions, we affirm.

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2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. State v. NiehausSupreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  2. State v. GoggSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
  3. State v. WeirSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  4. State v. ToddSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
  5. State v. BeckettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995

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