Iowa Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Iowa Rules Farm Creditors Not Required to Obtain Mediation Release Before Asserting Compulsory Counterclaims in Foreclosure Proceedings

Date: Dec 19, 2013

Supreme Court of Iowa Rules Farm Creditors Not Required to Obtain Mediation Release Before Asserting Compulsory Counterclaims in Foreclosure Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Larry D....

Iowa Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Lesser Included Offenses and Mental Health Record Access in Child Endangerment Cases

Date: Nov 23, 2013

Iowa Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Lesser Included Offenses and Mental Health Record Access in Child Endangerment Cases Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa v. Jonas Dorian Neiderbach (837 N.W.2d...

Affirmation of Section 622.10(4): Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Defendant's Access to Victim's Mental Health Records

Date: Aug 24, 2013

Affirmation of Section 622.10(4): Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Defendant's Access to Victim's Mental Health Records Introduction In the landmark case State of Iowa v. Christopher Craig...

Retroactive Application of Miller v. Alabama in Juvenile Sentencing: State of Iowa v. Jeffrey K. Ragland

Date: Aug 17, 2013

Retroactive Application of Miller v. Alabama in Juvenile Sentencing: State of Iowa v. Jeffrey K. Ragland Introduction State of Iowa v. Jeffrey K. Ragland (836 N.W.2d 107) is a landmark case...

Iowa Supreme Court Reinforces Juvenile Sentencing Standards in STATE of Iowa v. Denem Anthony Null

Date: Aug 17, 2013

Iowa Supreme Court Reinforces Juvenile Sentencing Standards in STATE of Iowa v. Denem Anthony Null Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa v. Denem Anthony Null (836 N.W.2d 41) represents a pivotal...

Affirmation of Guilty Plea Conviction under Iowa Rule 2.8(2)(b): Establishing Factual Basis for Attempted Murder

Date: Jul 6, 2013

Affirmation of Guilty Plea Conviction under Iowa Rule 2.8(2)(b): Establishing Factual Basis for Attempted Murder Introduction In the landmark case State of Iowa v. Craig Anthony Finney (834 N.W.2d...

Iowa Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Sexual Exploitation by School Employees: Broad Scope Without Direct Teacher-Student Relationship

Date: Jun 8, 2013

Iowa Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Sexual Exploitation by School Employees: Broad Scope Without Direct Teacher-Student Relationship Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa v. Brent Michael Romer...

Protection of Parolees' Privacy under the Iowa Constitution: State v. Kern

Date: May 25, 2013

Protection of Parolees' Privacy under the Iowa Constitution: State v. Kern Introduction In State of Iowa v. Christine Ann Kern, 831 N.W.2d 149 (Iowa 2013), the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed the...

State of Iowa v. Tommy Tyler Jr.: Clarifying Standards for Traffic Stops Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Apr 27, 2013

State of Iowa v. Tommy Tyler Jr.: Clarifying Standards for Traffic Stops Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In the landmark decision of State of Iowa v. Tommy Tyler Jr., the Supreme Court of...

Equitable Distribution of Family Farming Assets in Marital Dissolution: Insights from In re the Marriage of Rachel A. McDermott and Stephen J. McDermott

Date: Mar 27, 2013

Equitable Distribution of Family Farming Assets in Marital Dissolution: Insights from In re the Marriage of Rachel A. McDermott and Stephen J. McDermott Introduction The dissolution of a marriage...

Collateral Consequences and Mootness in Involuntary Commitment Appeals: Analysis of B.B. v. State

Date: Feb 23, 2013

Collateral Consequences and Mootness in Involuntary Commitment Appeals: Analysis of B.B. v. State Introduction The case of B.B., Appellant versus the State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa...

Equitable Property Distribution and Dissipation of Marital Assets: Insights from In re Marriage of Diana L. Kimbro and Steven C. Kimbro

Date: Feb 9, 2013

Equitable Property Distribution and Dissipation of Marital Assets: Insights from In re Marriage of Diana L. Kimbro and Steven C. Kimbro Introduction The dissolution of marriage often entails complex...

Supreme Court of Iowa Upholds Strict Interpretation of Insurance Policy Exclusions in Boelman v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurer

Date: Feb 2, 2013

Supreme Court of Iowa Upholds Strict Interpretation of Insurance Policy Exclusions in Boelman v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurer Introduction The case of Dale Boelman and Nancy Boelman v. Grinnell Mutual...

Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries for Mental-Process Privilege in Ombudsman Investigations

Date: Jan 17, 2013

Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries for Mental-Process Privilege in Ombudsman Investigations Introduction The case of Office of Citizens' Aide/Ombudsman v. Deb Edwards and Iowa Department of...

Refining the Standards for Cumulative Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: State of Iowa v. Allen Bradley Clay

Date: Dec 15, 2012

Refining the Standards for Cumulative Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: State of Iowa v. Allen Bradley Clay Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Allen Bradley...

Iowa Supreme Court Enhances Spousal Support and Expert Fee Standards in Marriage Dissolution

Date: Oct 27, 2012

Iowa Supreme Court Enhances Spousal Support and Expert Fee Standards in Marriage Dissolution Introduction The dissolution of marriage between Julianne R. Schenkelberg and Gary W. Schenkelberg...

Preservation of Error in Postconviction Relief: Insights from State v. Lamasters

Date: Oct 20, 2012

Preservation of Error in Postconviction Relief: Insights from State v. Lamasters Introduction The case of Lynn G. Lamasters v. State of Iowa (821 N.W.2d 856, 2012) presents a critical examination of...

State Preemption of Municipal Regulation on Nude and Seminude Dance Establishments: Mall Real Estate v. City of Hamburg

Date: Jul 28, 2012

State Preemption of Municipal Regulation on Nude and Seminude Dance Establishments: Mall Real Estate v. City of Hamburg Introduction Mall Real Estate, L.L.C. v. City of Hamburg is a landmark case...

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination Criteria in Cases of Chronic Substance Abuse - In the Interest of A.B. & S.B.

Date: Jun 23, 2012

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination Criteria in Cases of Chronic Substance Abuse Introduction In the Interest of A.B. & S.B., Minor Children, S.B., Father, Appellant (815 N.W.2d 764) is a...

Occupied Structures in Iowa Burglary Law: Insights from State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanford

Date: Jun 23, 2012

Occupied Structures in Iowa Burglary Law: Insights from State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanford Introduction The decision in State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanford, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...