State v. Zacarias
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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant's conviction for assault "us[ing] any object to penetrate the genitalia or anus of another person" in violation of Iowa Code 708.2(5), holding that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction and that Defendant's remaining claims of error were unavailing.
Defendant's conviction stemmed from his act of penetrating the victim's vagina with his finger while the victim was unconscious. On appeal, Defendant argued that his finger did not constitute an "object" under section 708.2(5). The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the evidence was sufficient to prove that Defendant committed assault by penetration with an object; and (2) the district court did not err in restricting Defendant from impeaching the complaining witness with otherwise inadmissible evidence.
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