State v. Hill

Appellant James Hill appeals his conviction and sentence on a eharg-e of carrying a concealed weapon, one knife, contrary to and in violation of section 695.2, Code of Iowa, 1962. He* assigns six errors, but relies principally upon the contention that the State failed to prove the essential elements of the charged offense, i.e., that the knife found upon him was intended for use as a weapon. While we have considered this statute before in State v. Williams, 70 Iowa 52, 29 N.W. 801; State v, Williams, 184 Iowa 1070, 169 N.W. 371, it appears the question of intent he raises herein is new in-…