Iowa Supreme Court · No. 23-1117
State of Iowa v. Reuben Daniel Schooley
Decided November 8, 2024 · appeal from Emmet County · Criminal
What the court decided
AI summary The defendant appealed his conviction for child endangerment, arguing that there was not enough evidence to prove he used unreasonable force or cruelty. He also challenged his sentence, claiming it was unfairly influenced by a statement from a legal representative for the child. The court affirmed the original decision, meaning the conviction and sentence stand.1
Result: Affirmed
The court’s own summary
Schooley appeals following his conviction for child endangerment causing bodily injury. Schooley argues there was insufficient evidence to prove he used unreasonable force, torture or cruelty to sustain his conviction. Schooley also challenges his sentence as improperly influenced by the guardian ad litem’s victim impact statement, arguing that the statement was not authorized by statute and that the district relied on improper information contained in the statement.
Holding: The defendant challenges his conviction and sentence for child endangerment causing bodily injury. Affirmed.
Judges
- Written by Justice Dana Oxley
- Trial judge: Charles K. Borth, Emmet County
Iowa Code it cites
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