State v. Strong

ANDREASEN, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine in violation of Iowa Code section 204.401(3) (1989). Defendant contends the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to an alleged unreasonable search and seizure. The defendant, in part, urges the court’s ruling is an unwarranted departure from the dictates of Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165, 72 S.Ct. 205, 96 L.Ed. 183 (1952).

I. Background.

The facts of this case are not contested; the parties stipulated to the operative facts for the purposes of Strong’s motion to…