Legal Opinion

State v. Stamper

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 25, 1972No. 53835PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Defendant, Richard Stamper, appeals from his conviction and sentence for manslaughter. He was convicted of child abuse causing the death of his stepson, Peder Nielsen, age 2. His sole contention here is the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

I. Serious dispute regarding the applicable legal principles is not developed by the briefs and arguments. On the issue of insufficiency the evidence and all reasonable inferences therefrom are considered in the light most favorable to the State. If there is substantial evidence reasonably tending to support…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. State v. DrososSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  2. State v. TornquistSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  3. State v. MillmeierSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  4. State v. KittelsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  5. State v. DeRaadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  3. State v. BestSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  4. State v. JellemaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  5. State v. StreitSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973

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