Legal Opinion
State v. Durham
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 13, 1972No. 54948PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Justice.
The wrong charge was brought against the defendant in the wrong county. He appeals his conviction of larceny in Warren County. We reverse.
Thomas M. Geesaman is an insurance salesman who resides in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa. Defendant, a resident of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, was his regular customer. On June 8, 1970, Geesa-man called at defendant’s residence to pick up an insurance premium. Geesaman was asked by defendant if he would like to make some quick money. He was receptive.
According to state’s testimony, defendant claimed to know the Mafia, or was tied up with…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. SabinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
- State v. RitchieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- State v. PotterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- State v. ChamberlainSupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
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- United States v. Bobby Littrell, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009