Iowa Supreme Court · No. 25-0442
State of Iowa v. Alicia Elaine Fredericksen
Decided February 27, 2026 · appeal from Guthrie County · Criminal
What the court decided
AI summary The defendant appealed her conviction for making a threat of terrorism, arguing that there was not enough evidence to prove her actions caused fear or posed an imminent threat. The court affirmed the conviction. This means the original decision finding the defendant guilty stands.1
Result: Affirmed
The court’s own summary
Alicia Elaine Fredericksen appeals her conviction for threat of terrorism in violation of Iowa Code sections 708A.5 and 708A.1, a class “D” felony, after a trial on the minutes. She argues: (1) there was insufficient evidence that her actions caused reasonable expectation or fear; (2) there was insufficient evidence that her conduct constituted an imminent threat; and (3) there was a lack of sufficient evidence that her statements constituted terrorism.
Holding: The defendant appeals her conviction for a threat of terrorism. Affirmed.
Judges
- Written by Chief Justice Susan Christensen
- Trial judge: Michael K. Jacobsen, Guthrie County
Iowa Code it cites
Each links to the bills that change that chapter. Read chapter 708A