Iowa Case Commentaries

Legality of Hedge-to-Arrive Contracts Affirmed by Iowa Supreme Court

Date: Mar 23, 2000

Legality of Hedge-to-Arrive Contracts Affirmed by Iowa Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case of Top of Iowa Cooperative v. Sime Farms, Inc. (608 N.W.2d 454), decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Limits on Defendant’s Pretrial Deposition Rights under Iowa Rule 12(2) in Sexual Abuse Conviction: STATE OF IOWA v. Ricky Lee Weaver

Date: Mar 23, 2000

Affirmation of Limits on Defendant’s Pretrial Deposition Rights under Iowa Rule 12(2) in Sexual Abuse Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF IOWA v. Ricky Lee Weaver, the Supreme...

Affirmation of Convictions in State of Iowa v. Charles Jacobs: Establishing Precedents in Theft and Mental Health Defenses

Date: Mar 23, 2000

Affirmation of Convictions in State of Iowa v. Charles Jacobs: Establishing Precedents in Theft and Mental Health Defenses Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Charles Jacobs, the...

Equitable Distribution of Inheritance and Marital Assets: In re Marriage of Marilyn Sue Goodwin and David Duane Goodwin

Date: Feb 17, 2000

Equitable Distribution of Inheritance and Marital Assets: In re the Marriage of Marilyn Sue Goodwin and David Duane Goodwin Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Marilyn Sue Goodwin and...

Admission of Psychological Testimony and Interlocutory Appeals in Workers' Compensation: Insights from IBP, Inc. v. Raad Al-Gharib

Date: Jan 21, 2000

Admission of Psychological Testimony and Interlocutory Appeals in Workers' Compensation: Insights from IBP, Inc. v. Raad Al-Gharib Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa's decision in IBP, Inc. v....

Condon Auto Sales v. Crick: A Landmark Decision on Wage Withholding and Fiduciary Duties

Date: Dec 23, 1999

Condon Auto Sales v. Crick: A Landmark Decision on Wage Withholding and Fiduciary Duties Introduction The case of Condon Auto Sales Service, Inc., Condon Ford, Inc., and Condon Leasing Co. v. William...

Clarifying the Scope of 'Occupied Structure' in Iowa Burglary Statute: Pace v. State of Iowa

Date: Nov 18, 1999

Clarifying the Scope of 'Occupied Structure' in Iowa Burglary Statute: Pace v. State of Iowa Introduction Pace v. State of Iowa, 602 N.W.2d 764 (Iowa 1999), is a pivotal Supreme Court of Iowa...

Balancing Attorney-Client Privilege and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Wemark v. State of Iowa

Date: Nov 18, 1999

Balancing Attorney-Client Privilege and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Wemark v. State of Iowa Introduction Robert Wemark v. State of Iowa is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Age-Based Sentencing of Juvenile Forcible Felons Under Equal Protection

Date: Nov 18, 1999

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Age-Based Sentencing of Juvenile Forcible Felons Under Equal Protection Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Thomas Mann, 602 N.W.2d 785 (1999), the...

Reaffirmation of the Requirement to Raise Claims on Direct Appeal: Berryhill v. State of Iowa

Date: Nov 18, 1999

Reaffirmation of the Requirement to Raise Claims on Direct Appeal: Berryhill v. State of Iowa Introduction Jeff Berryhill v. State of Iowa, 603 N.W.2d 243 (Iowa 1999) is a pivotal case in Iowa's...

Exclusion of Government-Handled Sales from Gross Sales in Percentage-Lease Agreements: Hartig Drug Co. v. Hartig Estate

Date: Nov 18, 1999

Exclusion of Government-Handled Sales from Gross Sales in Percentage-Lease Agreements: Hartig Drug Co. v. Hartig Estate Introduction Hartig Drug Company v. Kenneth Hartig, Estate of Kenneth F. Hartig...

Handling Courtroom Threats and Upholding Defendant's Rights: An Analysis of State v. Atwood

Date: Nov 18, 1999

Handling Courtroom Threats and Upholding Defendant's Rights: An Analysis of State v. Atwood Introduction State v. Jeremy Atwood, 602 N.W.2d 775 (Iowa 1999), is a landmark case in the realm of...

Individual Liability of Supervisory Employees under the Iowa Civil Rights Act: Insights from Vivian v. Madison

Date: Oct 14, 1999

Individual Liability of Supervisory Employees under the Iowa Civil Rights Act: Insights from Vivian v. Madison Introduction The landmark case of Vivian v. Madison, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Income Calculation Standards for Farmers in Child Support Cases

Date: Oct 14, 1999

Establishing Income Calculation Standards for Farmers in Child Support Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa's decision in In Re the Marriage of Randy Knickerbocker and Verna Lee Knickerbocker...

Enforcing the Spirit of Plea Agreements: Insights from STATE OF IOWA v. ROBERT HORNESS

Date: Sep 10, 1999

Enforcing the Spirit of Plea Agreements: Insights from STATE OF IOWA v. ROBERT HORNESS Introduction STATE OF IOWA v. ROBERT HORNESS (600 N.W.2d 294, Supreme Court of Iowa, 1999) is a pivotal case...

Impact of Consecutive Sentencing in Sexual Abuse Cases: Analyzing State of Iowa v. Joseph F. Laffey

Date: Sep 10, 1999

Impact of Consecutive Sentencing in Sexual Abuse Cases: Analyzing State of Iowa v. Joseph F. Laffey Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Joseph F. Laffey, decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa on...

Enforcing Cooperation Agreements and Recognizing Counsel's Duty: Analysis of State v. Bergmann

Date: Sep 10, 1999

Enforcing Cooperation Agreements and Recognizing Counsel's Duty: Analysis of State of Iowa v. Bergmann (600 N.W.2d 311) Introduction State of Iowa v. Pamela Bergmann is a significant judgment from...

Clarifying Factual Basis Requirements for Alford Pleas in Theft of Motor Vehicle Cases: State of Iowa v. Schminkey

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Clarifying Factual Basis Requirements for Alford Pleas in Theft of Motor Vehicle Cases: State of Iowa v. Schminkey Introduction State of Iowa v. William Joseph Schminkey (597 N.W.2d 785) is a seminal...

Reinforcing Child Support Guidelines and Limiting COLA Provisions: Insights from 'In re Marriage of Maher'

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Reinforcing Child Support Guidelines and Limiting COLA Provisions: Insights from In re Marriage of Maher Introduction In re the Marriage of Mary R. Maher and James W. Maher, 596 N.W.2d 561 (Iowa...

State v. Casady: Upholding Conspiracy Conviction through Circumstantial Evidence and Judicial Notice of Methamphetamine Classification

Date: Jul 9, 1999

State v. Casady: Upholding Conspiracy Conviction through Circumstantial Evidence and Judicial Notice of Methamphetamine Classification Introduction State of Iowa v. David Lee Casady, 597 N.W.2d 801...