Postconviction Relief Under Section 822.8: Waiver of Claims Following Rule 104 Dismissal Introduction Arthur Bugley v. State of Iowa, 596 N.W.2d 893 (Iowa Supreme Court, 1999), is a pivotal case that...
State v. Greene: Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Convictions, Clarifies Witness Impeachment and Drug Distribution Laws Introduction In State of Iowa v. Paul Jay Greene, 592 N.W.2d 24 (Iowa, 1999), the...
Establishing Continuity in "Keeping a Dwelling" Under Iowa's Crack-House Statute Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Douglas Allen Westeen, 591 N.W.2d 203 (Iowa 1999), marks a significant...
Establishing Secondary Meaning in Common-Law Trademark Claims: Commentary on COMMERCIAL SAVINGS Bank v. HAWKEYE Federal Savings Bank Introduction The case of Commercial Savings Bank v. Hawkeye...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Restriction on Stacking Uninsured Motorist Coverage under Iowa Code § 516A.2 Introduction The case of Scott M. Mortensen v. Heritage Mutual Insurance Company and Milwaukee...
Proportionality in Sentencing: Insights from STATE OF IOWA v. JON MICHAEL AUGUST Introduction STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. JON MICHAEL AUGUST, Appellant (589 N.W.2d 740) is a seminal case adjudicated...
Burden Shifting in Spousal Support Modification Upon Cohabitation: A New Precedent in Iowa Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Linda S. Ales and Gary A. Ales (592 N.W.2d 698) serves as a...
Negligence and Scope of Employment in Educational Institutions: Insights from Godar v. Edwards Introduction In the landmark case of Godar v. Edwards, decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa on January...
Broad Interpretation of Victim Impact Statements in Sentencing: STATE of Iowa v. James Sailer Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Iowa v. James Sailer, the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed...
Wrongful Discharge and Public Policy: The Teachout v. Forest City Community School District Decision Introduction The case of Christine Teachout v. Forest City Community School District (584 N.W.2d...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Second-Degree Robbery Conviction: Insights on Self-Defense and Equal Protection in Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Rodney Lee Ceaser (585 N.W.2d 192)...
Compulsion Defense in Felony Murder: Insights from STATE of Iowa v. Jerry Lee Proctor Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa v. Jerry Lee Proctor, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa on...
Admissibility of Hearsay Statements to Social Workers under Iowa Rule of Evidence 803(4): Analysis of STATE of Iowa v. Hildreth Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Iowa v. Steven Dale...
Supreme Court of Iowa Validates Stringent Requirements for Odometer Fraud Claims and Affirms Limitations on Consumer Fraud Actions Introduction In the landmark case of MOLO OIL COMPANY, Appellant, v....
Affirmation of Search Warrant Validity and Standards for Marital Privilege in Criminal Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Duane Paul McPhillips, 580 N.W.2d 748 (Iowa...
State of Iowa v. Shain Curtis Arne: Affirmation of Drug Delivery Convictions Within a Drug-Free Zone Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Shain Curtis Arne, decided on May 28, 1998,...
Limitations on Sentencing Forms in Contempt Actions: Insights from Ste v. Christensen Introduction Ste v. Christensen, 578 N.W.2d 675 (Iowa Supreme Court, 1998), addresses critical issues surrounding...
State v. Ellis: Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Weight-of-the-Evidence Standard for New Trial Motions Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Taneka Cherissee Ellis, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Juvenile Court's Disposition in Child Abuse Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case titled In the Interest of E.H. III, H.H., S.H., R.H., and J.H., Minor Children,...
Termination of Parental Rights and Chronic Substance Abuse: Analysis of In the Interest of N.F. and C.H., Minor Children, J.H., Mother, Appellant 1. Introduction The case In the Interest of N.F. and...