Iowa Case Commentaries

State of Iowa v. Clark: Upholding Due Process in Continuance Denials for Late-Disclosed Evidence

Date: Jun 9, 2012

State of Iowa v. Clark: Upholding Due Process in Continuance Denials for Late-Disclosed Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Donald Lyle Clark, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Supreme Court of Iowa Affirms Denial of Postconviction Relief: Implications of Padilla v. Kentucky and Teague Retroactivity Standards

Date: Jun 9, 2012

Supreme Court of Iowa Affirms Denial of Postconviction Relief: Implications of Padilla v. Kentucky and Teague Retroactivity Standards Introduction The case of Sergio Perez v. State of Iowa (816...

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Educational Standards Challenge

Date: May 25, 2012

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Educational Standards Challenge Introduction In the case of Rozanne E. King et al. v. The State of Iowa et al., the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed significant...

Impact of Burton v. Hilltop Care Center on Workers' Compensation Benefit Calculations under Iowa Law

Date: May 5, 2012

Impact of Burton v. Hilltop Care Center on Workers' Compensation Benefit Calculations under Iowa Law Introduction The case of Julie K. Burton v. Hilltop Care Center and Iowa Long Term Care Risk...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Speedy Indictment Rule: Analysis of Ennenga v. State of Iowa

Date: May 5, 2012

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Speedy Indictment Rule: Analysis of Ennenga v. State of Iowa Introduction Ennenga v. State of Iowa is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Iowa that...

Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Geographic Proximity as Critical Factor in Determining 'Suitable Work' for Workers' Compensation Claims

Date: May 3, 2012

Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Geographic Proximity as Critical Factor in Determining 'Suitable Work' for Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction The Iowa Supreme Court case Tim Neal v. Annett...

Establishing the Promise-of-Leniency Doctrine: State v. Madsen

Date: Apr 21, 2012

Establishing the Promise-of-Leniency Doctrine: State of Iowa v. Kenneth Lee Madsen Introduction State of Iowa v. Kenneth Lee Madsen (813 N.W.2d 714) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Life Without Parole for Recidivist Sexual Offenders under Iowa Code Section 902.14

Date: Mar 31, 2012

Affirmation of Life Without Parole for Recidivist Sexual Offenders under Iowa Code Section 902.14 Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Charles James David OLIVER (812 N.W.2d 636)...

Reasonableness of Force in Terry Stops Affirmed in State v. DeWitt

Date: Mar 10, 2012

Reasonableness of Force in Terry Stops Affirmed in State v. DeWitt Introduction State of Iowa v. William Arthur DeWitt (811 N.W.2d 460) is a significant judgment by the Supreme Court of Iowa...

Voluntariness of Consent under Iowa's Implied Consent Law: An Analysis of State v. Overbay

Date: Feb 18, 2012

Voluntariness of Consent under Iowa's Implied Consent Law: An Analysis of State v. Overbay Introduction State of Iowa v. Rachael Overbay (810 N.W.2d 871) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Mitchell County Road Protection Ordinance Violates Free Exercise Rights

Date: Feb 4, 2012

Mitchell County Road Protection Ordinance Violates Free Exercise Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Mitchell County, Appellee, v. Matthew Zimmerman (810 N.W.2d 1, Supreme Court of Iowa,...

Affirming the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Workers' Compensation Claims: Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Christine Pease

Date: Dec 17, 2011

Affirming the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Workers' Compensation Claims: Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Christine Pease Introduction The case of Cedar Rapids Community School...

Brubaker v. State: Establishing the Necessity of Specific Grounds in Acquittal Motions for Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Nov 4, 2011

Brubaker v. State: Establishing the Necessity of Specific Grounds in Acquittal Motions for Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa, in the landmark case State of Iowa v....

Involuntary Consent to Search in Traffic Stops: Insights from STATE v. PALS

Date: Oct 29, 2011

Involuntary Consent to Search in Traffic Stops: Insights from STATE v. PALS Introduction State v. Randall Lee Pals is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa on October 28, 2011. The case...

Joint Criminal Conduct in Vehicular Homicide: Analysis of State v. Rodriguez

Date: Oct 22, 2011

Joint Criminal Conduct in Vehicular Homicide: Analysis of State v. Rodriguez Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Orlando David Rodriguez (804 N.W.2d 844) addresses critical issues surrounding...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Structural Error Recognized in Daniel Lado v. State of Iowa

Date: Oct 19, 2011

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Structural Error Recognized in Daniel Lado v. State of Iowa Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa, in the landmark case of Daniel Lado,...

Error Preservation and Asset Freeze in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from STATE of Iowa v. Krogmann

Date: Oct 8, 2011

Error Preservation and Asset Freeze in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from STATE of Iowa v. Krogmann Introduction STATE of Iowa v. Robert Paul Krogmann, 804 N.W.2d 518 (Iowa 2011), is a pivotal case...

Clarifying ICWA Standards in Termination of Parental Rights: In the Interest of D.S.

Date: Oct 6, 2011

Clarifying ICWA Standards in Termination of Parental Rights: In the Interest of D.S. Introduction The case In the Interest of D.S. revolves around the termination of parental rights of the father,...

Utter v. Iowa: Reinforcing Counsel's Duty to Protect Speedy Indictment Rights

Date: Sep 17, 2011

Utter v. Iowa: Reinforcing Counsel's Duty to Protect Speedy Indictment Rights Introduction In State of Iowa v. Judith Renae Utter, 803 N.W.2d 647 (Iowa 2011), the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed...

Impact of Child Support Considerations on Termination of Parental Rights Under Iowa Code Section 232.116

Date: Sep 3, 2011

Impact of Child Support Considerations on Termination of Parental Rights Under Iowa Code Section 232.116 Introduction The case of In the Interest of H.S. and S.N., Minor Children examines the...