State v. Shortridge

STREIT, Judge.

Shortridge appeals his conviction for vehicular homicide in violation of Iowa Code section 707.6A (1995). He claims there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. We affirm.

On April 19, 1994, Michelle Wells was killed when she was a passenger in a car that struck a utility pole in downtown Des Moines. The collision was the result of a high speed chase between Linda Cutler and Montez Shortridge.

Linda Cutler worked as a prostitute for an out-call service run by the defendant, Montez Shortridge. The two also lived together for approximately one year. During this time…