State v. Ramirez

LARSON, Justice.

Manuel Ramirez was convicted of first-degree murder under Iowa Code sections 707.1, 707.2(1), and 707.2(2) (1997). He appealed, and the court of appeals reversed. The State applied for further review, which we granted. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings.

This is a companion case to State v. Garcia, 616 N.W.2d 594 (Iowa 2000), also filed today. The facts common to both cases are discussed in Garcia, but we will relate some of the additional facts concerning Ramirez’s conviction as an aider…