State v. Anspach

SNELL, Justice.

This is a case about a defendant who did several foolish things. Whether his imprudent actions amount to child endangerment is the question before us today. Our determination necessarily turns on the interpretation of a statute as it applies to the actions of the defendant as well as the constitutional implications of the statute. See Iowa Code § 726.6(l)(a) (1999). Because we agree with the district court that the defendant’s actions constitute the crime of child endangerment, we affirm the district court’s decision.

I. Factual Background and Procedure

Edward Jerome Anspach, Jr.…