State v. Hocker

Defendant, William Hoclcer, was charged with the crime of hunting by artificial light contrary to Code section 109.93. A jury found him not guilty and the trial court entered a judgment of acquittal. On the State’s appeal we reverse. We do not remand as defendant has been in jeopardy. Code section 793.9.

The State contends trial court erred in giving instruction 10 to which timely specific objections were made. Instruction 10 was:

“It is the defendant’s contention that he was on the premises in question at the time charged in the Information at the request and with the knowledge of the owner of…