State v. Wade

LARSON, Justice.

During the trial of Robert Wade on cocaine possession charges, the State introduced evidence of a prior drug offense and resulting prison sentence. Wade contends that this was error, and that the court also erred in sentencing him as a second offender. We affirm.

Police officers stopped Wade’s car because they suspected Wade was driving without a license. In searching the car, police found cash and several bags of cocaine. Wade was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver under Iowa Code section 204.401(l)(a) (1989). Prior to trial, Wade was convicted of a…