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STATE v. THOMPSON

No. 20-1689.

982 N.W.2d 116 (2022)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Christopher William THOMPSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed November 18, 2022.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martha Lucey , Appellate Defender, and Theresa R. Wilson (argued), Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, and Timothy M. Hau (argued), Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Christensen, C.J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all participating justices joined. Mansfield, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Waterman, J., joined. May, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

"I a[m] tired o[f] being scared ... he is a drunk. I called the cops and they said to contact you. I need your help I am done." The defendant's mother sent this email to his probation officer hours before the defendant killed her by repeatedly hitting her with a crowbar. At trial, the defendant admitted to killing his...

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