State v. Swartz

CARTER, Justice.

Defendant, Ronald Dean Swartz, appeals from his conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of Iowa Code section 724.26 (1995). He contends that the statute creating that crime may not be applied to felons whose convictions preceded the law’s effective date. He bases this contention on several legal theories. In considering those contentions and other arguments that defendant advances, we conclude that all claims of error are with out merit. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

Defendant’s arguments for reversal are that: (1) because his felony…