State v. Knowles

LAVORATO, Justice.

The State sought interlocutory appeal challenging the district court’s interpretation of the language “knowingly and intentionally violates” in the penalty provision of the Iowa gift law. After granting the appeal, we conclude the district court incorrectly interpreted the language. In so concluding, we also reject the State’s interpretation. We affirm as modified.

On April 9, 1998, the State charged Richard Edward Knowlés with making a gift as a restricted donor to public employees in violation of Iowa Code section 68B.22(2) (1997). The State alleged that Knowles was a party…