State v. Johnston

[EDITORS' NOTE: THE PUBLICATION STATUS OF THIS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PRECEDENTIAL VALUE OF CASES WHICH ARE NOT YET PUBLISHED IS GOVERNED BY IOWA CT. R. 6.14 (5).]

I. Background Facts Proceedings

Edward Johnston appeals his convictions and sentences for voluntary manslaughter, in violation of Iowa Code section 707.4 (2005), and assault causing serious injury, in violation of sections 708.1(1) and 708.2(4). Johnston was involved in a physical altercation with Don Survis in the early morning hours of January 1, 2005, at a New Year's Eve party. Survis died as a result of a blow…