Iowa Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Iowa's Scheduled Injury System in Sherman v. Pella Corporation

Date: Mar 26, 1998

Affirmation of Iowa's Scheduled Injury System in Sherman v. Pella Corporation Introduction Sharon Sherman, employed by Pella Corporation (formerly Rolscreen Company), initiated a workers'...

Reaffirming the Definition of 'Operate' in OWI Cases: State v. Hopkins

Date: Mar 26, 1998

Reaffirming the Definition of 'Operate' in OWI Cases: State v. Hopkins Introduction State of Iowa v. Pamela Sue Hopkins (576 N.W.2d 374) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa on...

Modification of Child Support in the Context of Voluntary Criminal Conduct: In re Marriage of Walters

Date: Mar 26, 1998

Modification of Child Support in the Context of Voluntary Criminal Conduct: In re Marriage of Walters Introduction In re the Marriage of Helena R. Walters and Douglas L. Walters, 575 N.W.2d 739 (Iowa...

Balancing Privacy Expectations and Law Enforcement Entry: The Breuer Decision

Date: Mar 26, 1998

Balancing Privacy Expectations and Law Enforcement Entry: The Breuer Decision Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Andrew M. Breuer, decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa on March 25, 1998,...

Preservation of Error and Waiver in Postconviction Relief: STATE v. OSBORN

Date: Mar 19, 1998

Preservation of Error and Waiver in Postconviction Relief: STATE v. OSBORN Introduction STATE v. OSBORN (573 N.W.2d 917, 1998) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa that...

Preemption of Local Ordinances in Livestock Confinement Operations: Goodell v. Humboldt County

Date: Mar 6, 1998

Preemption of Local Ordinances in Livestock Confinement Operations: Goodell v. Humboldt County Introduction The landmark case of Goodell v. Humboldt County addressed the contentious issue of local...

Reversing Involuntary Commitment: Insights from In the Interest of J.P.

Date: Feb 19, 1998

Reversing Involuntary Commitment: Insights from In the Interest of J.P. Introduction The case of In the Interest of J.P., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired, J.P., Appellant (574 N.W.2d 340)...

Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Theft by Deception and Hearsay Exceptions in STATE of Iowa v. Adam Ross

Date: Jan 22, 1998

Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Theft by Deception and Hearsay Exceptions in STATE of Iowa v. Adam Ross Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa v. Adam Ross, 573 N.W.2d 906 (Iowa 1998), presents a...

Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Conspiracy under Drug Trafficking Statute in State v. Maghee

Date: Jan 10, 1998

Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Conspiracy under Drug Trafficking Statute in State v. Maghee Introduction State of Iowa v. Valentino Maghee (573 N.W.2d 1) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Miranda Waiver and Voluntariness in Police Interrogations: State v. Countryman

Date: Dec 25, 1997

Affirmation of Miranda Waiver and Voluntariness in Police Interrogations: State v. Countryman Introduction State of Iowa v. Darla Countryman (572 N.W.2d 553, Supreme Court of Iowa, 1997) addresses...

Affirmation of Primary Physical Care in Custody Amidst Mutual Domestic Abuse and Child Endangerment

Date: Nov 27, 1997

Affirmation of Primary Physical Care in Custody Amidst Mutual Domestic Abuse and Child Endangerment Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Shane M. Forbes and Hannah R. Forbes (570 N.W.2d...

Modification of Alimony and Judicial Liens in In re the Marriage of Romanelli: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Nov 27, 1997

Modification of Alimony and Judicial Liens in In re the Marriage of Romanelli: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In re the Marriage of George R. Romanelli and Linda Sue Romanelli, 570 N.W.2d 761...

Affirmation of Error Preservation in Constitutional Challenges: McCright v. State of Iowa

Date: Oct 23, 1997

Affirmation of Error Preservation in Constitutional Challenges: McCright v. State of Iowa Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Kimberly Sue McCright (569 N.W.2d 605) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Auditory Perception as Basis for Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicle Stops: State v. Kinkead

Date: Oct 23, 1997

Affirmation of Auditory Perception as Basis for Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicle Stops: State v. Kinkead Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Craig Allen Kinkead (570 N.W.2d 97) addresses...

Termination of Parental Rights: Upholding Best Interests of the Child in In the Interest of J.L.W.

Date: Sep 25, 1997

Termination of Parental Rights: Upholding Best Interests of the Child in In the Interest of J.L.W. Introduction In the Interest of J.L.W., Minor Child, L.W., Mother, Appellant is a pivotal case...

STATE v. Mitchell: Affirming Limitations on Admissibility of STD Evidence under Iowa Rule 412

Date: Jul 24, 1997

STATE v. Mitchell: Affirming Limitations on Admissibility of STD Evidence under Iowa Rule 412 Introduction STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Russell Wendall Mitchell, Appellant (568 N.W.2d 493) is a...

Affirmation of Standards for Evaluating Sixth Amendment Counsel Conflicts and Statutory Clarity on Psilocybin: State of Iowa v. Lewis J. Atley

Date: Jun 19, 1997

Affirmation of Standards for Evaluating Sixth Amendment Counsel Conflicts and Statutory Clarity on Psilocybin: State of Iowa v. Lewis J. Atley Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Lewis J....

Affirmation of "Driving While Barred" as an Element-Based Offense and the Non-Applicability of Iowa Rule 6(5) – STATE v. John Louis Cook

Date: Jun 19, 1997

Affirmation of "Driving While Barred" as an Element-Based Offense and the Non-Applicability of Iowa Rule 6(5) – STATE v. John Louis Cook Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Iowa v. John Louis...

Reaffirmation of Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Termination of Parental Rights

Date: May 30, 1997

Reaffirmation of Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Termination of Parental Rights Introduction The case of In the Interest of H.L.B.R., Minor Child. K.R., Mother, Appellant. (567 N.W.2d 675)...

Affirmation of Conviction in State v. Veal: Reinforcing Standards for Fair Trial and Appellate Deference

Date: May 22, 1997

Affirmation of Conviction in State of Iowa v. Veal: Reinforcing Standards for Fair Trial and Appellate Deference Introduction State of Iowa v. Ruthann Veal, 564 N.W.2d 797 (Iowa 1997), is a pivotal...