Opinion
No. 12–1323.
2014-01-23
STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Scott Robert ROBINSON, Defendant–Appellant.
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Michael J. Shubatt, Judge. A defendant appeals his judgment and sentence for first-degree kidnapping, contending (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's finding of guilt, (2) certain evidentiary rulings were incorrect, (3) a jury instruction was incorrect, (4) the trial information did not provide adequate notice of the crime, and (5) he was entitled to barrier-free access to his attorney during pretrial detention. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Tyler J. Buller, Assistant Attorney General, Ralph Potter, County Attorney, and Christine O. Corken, Assistant County Attorney, for appellee.