Legal Opinion
State v. Pinckney
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 21, 1979No. 61727PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Justice.
The controlling question is whether Leslie D. Pinckney, a liquor properties manager for the Iowa beer and liquor control department, was a “public officer” within the meaning of §§ 739.10 and 739.11, The Code, 1975. If not, charges against various defendants will not stand. The trial court held that Pinckney was not a “public officer” and we agree.
Three county attorney’s informations were filed against Pinckney, charging him with accepting a reward for public duties in violation of § 739.10, The Code, 1975. At the same time two informations were filed against John Paine and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
- Vander Linden v. CrewsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
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- McKinley v. Clarke CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
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