State v. Birch

CARTER, Justice.

Defendant, Vance Dale Birch, appeals from his conviction of the offense of robbery in the second degree in violation of Iowa Code section 711.1(2) (1989) and Iowa Code section 711.3 (1989). After considering the arguments that he presents, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

The evidence indicates that, on July 24, 1990, at approximately 11:00 a.m., defendant entered a pharmacy in Cedar Rapids. He was wearing a mask at the time. He threw a bag on the counter and asked the pharmacist for certain prescription medications. He stated that “he didn’t want anybody to get…