State v. Taylor

Defendant Steven Wayne Taylor appeals the judgment entered upon his conviction for trafficking in stolen weapons, in violation of 1994 Iowa Acts chapter 1172, section 55. He seeks reversal on the ground the law was enacted in violation of article III, section 29 of the Iowa Constitution — the ""single subject and title"" section. He also challenges convictions on companion charges of theft in the fourth degree and possession of a firearm by a felon. See Iowa Code §§ 714.1(1), 714.2(4), and 724.26 (1993). He claims the record contains insufficient evidence to sustain those judgments. Because we find merit in Taylor's challenge to the constitutionality of the trafficking weapons offense, we reverse on that charge. But we affirm the remainder of the district court's judgment. I. Background Facts and Proceedings.