State v. Eickelberg

SNELL, Justice.

Defendants appeal from their convictions for being in the immediate possession or control of a firearm while participating in the manufacture of marijuana in violation of Iowa Code sections 124.401(l)(d) and 124.401(l)(e) (1995). We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

On March 18, 1995, defendant David Mercer made an emergency 911 telephone call requesting medical assistance for his girlfriend, defendant Natalie Eickelberg, who was experiencing breathing problems. Paramedics responded to Mercer’s home, as did an officer from the Cedar Falls police department. Upon…