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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Iowa v. John Louis...
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 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...