State v. Radeke

SCHULTZ, Justice.

Dee Jay Radeke was charged with and convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in violation of Iowa Code section 709.11 (1987). At trial the jury found Radeke guilty as charged. The court of appeals affirmed, and we granted further review. We affirm.

In August 1987 defendant Dee Jay Ra-deke made an appointment with a female real estate agent to see a remote rural property. During this viewing of the house, defendant got behind the agent, put his hands over her mouth, grabbed her around the waist, and told her that if she did as he said, he would not…