State v. Johnson

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

A jury found defendant guilty of the offense of larceny of a motor vehicle in violation of § 321.82, The Code, 1973. He appeals from judgment sentencing him to serve a term not exceeding ten years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison. We affirm.

The circumstances surrounding the larceny are not in issue. There was more than sufficient evidence to permit the jury to find defendant guilty of stealing a “Blazer” vehicle from the Moyer used car lot in Ankeny on March 1, 1975.

Defendant was arrested the same day. The sole question relates to a voluntary statement defendant…