State v. Wright

I respectfully dissent. The majority has ignored the legal proposition applicable to this case that we say is so well established that authorities need not be cited in its support. That proposition is that:

*369In construing statutes the court searches for the legislative intent as shown by what the legislature said, rather than what it should or might have said.

Iowa R.App.P. 14(f)(13).

What the legislature said on this issue is that reserve peace officers are subordinate and shall not serve unless under the direction of regular peace officers. The meaning of “direction” accorded by the majority is…