STATE v. BUTTON

No. 99-1200.

622 N.W.2d 480 (2001)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Dennis E. BUTTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 14, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Del Gallo, State Appellate Defender, and Nan Jennisch, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Denise A. Timmins, Assistant Attorney General, John P. Sarcone, County Attorney, and Susan Cox, Assistant County Attorney, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


SNELL, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction for two counts of harassment in the second degree. He claims there was insufficient evidence to prove intent. He also claims his attorney was ineffective for failing to assert certain arguments. We find no error in the trial court proceedings and affirm the conviction.

I. Factual Background and Proceedings

This case directly questions the scope of the harassment statute. Iowa Code § 708.7(1)(b...

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