State v. Ernst: Upholding Attempted Burglary Conviction Through Substantial Circumstantial Evidence and Reasonable Inference Introduction In State of Iowa v. Anthony Ernst, 954 N.W.2d 50 (Iowa 2021),...
Statute of Limitations and Slander of Title: Insights from Benskin, Inc. v. West Bank Introduction Benskin, Inc. v. West Bank (952 N.W.2d 292) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa...
Supreme Court of Iowa Affirms Termination of Father's Parental Rights in J.H. Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa delivered a landmark judgment on December 18, 2020, in the case titled In the...
Admissibility of Mental Health Records in Suicide Defense: Iowa Supreme Court Precedent Introduction In the landmark case State of Iowa v. Fontae Cole Buelow (951 N.W.2d 879, 2020), the Supreme Court...
Reaffirming the Strickland Standard: Ensuring Effective Counsel in Jury Instruction Objections – STATE OF IOWA v. GREGORY MICHAEL DAVIS Introduction In the landmark case State of Iowa v. Gregory...
Establishing Good Cause for Appeals in Deferred Judgment Revocations Introduction State of Iowa v. Ashley Dawn Thompson, 951 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2020), serves as a pivotal case in understanding the...
Supreme Court of Iowa Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Based on Clear and Convincing Evidence and Best Interests of the Child Introduction In the landmark case In the Interest of Z.P., Minor...
Requirement of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt for Sexual Motivation in Sex Offender Registration State v. Chapman, 944 N.W.2d 864 (Iowa 2020) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Chad...
Probate Shortcomings and Tortious Interference: Establishing the Necessity of Concurrent Will Contests in Inheritance Disputes Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa, in the landmark case Harold...
Clarifying the Scope of 'Carry' in Iowa Code section 724.4C: State of Iowa v. Montreal Shorter Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Montreal Shorter (945 N.W.2d 1), the Supreme Court...
Reinforcing the Necessity of Knowledge in Theft by Unauthorized Check Presentation: The Schiebout Case Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Kamie Jo Schiebout (944 N.W.2d 666, 2020) presents...
Defining 'Good Cause' in Sentencing Appeals Post-Guilty Plea: Iowa Supreme Court in State v. Damme Introduction In State v. Damme, the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed a pivotal issue regarding the...
Clarifying Financial Obligations in Iowa's Expungement Statute: Doe v. State of Iowa Introduction The case of Jane Doe v. State of Iowa (943 N.W.2d 608) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa on...
Iowa Supreme Court Sets Strict Alimony Standards: Emphasizing Individual Earning Capacity and Marital Contributions Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa, in the case of In Re The Marriage of Andrea...
Affirmation of Traditional Eyewitness Identification Standards in State of Iowa v. Earl Booth-Harris Introduction State of Iowa v. Earl Booth-Harris is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Admissibility for First-Time In-Court Identifications in State of Iowa v. Doolin Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Tony Eugene Doolin, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa...
State v. Gibbs III: Harmless Error Found in Jury Instruction Violating Fifth Amendment against Self-Incrimination Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Levi Gibbs III, decided on...
Midwestone Bank v. Heartland Co-op: Iowa Supreme Court Reinforces Secured Creditors' Priority and Strict Application of Statute of Limitations in Agricultural Financing Introduction The case of...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Stand Your Ground Law Without Pretrial Immunity Hearings Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Lamar Cheyeene Wilson (941 N.W.2d 579) addressed critical questions...
Redefining "Theft Detection Device" under Iowa Law: Implications from State of Iowa v. Charles Edward Ross Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Charles Edward Ross (941 N.W.2d 341) adjudicated...