Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in STATE of Iowa v. Blair Establishes Robust Standards for Circumstantial Evidence Introduction In STATE of Iowa v. Avis Jackson Blair and James Lee...
Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.: Landmark Ruling on Statute of Limitations and Agency Agreements Introduction Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 343 N.W.2d 457 (Iowa 1984),...
City of Council Bluffs v. Lyle Cain: Upholding Municipal Regulatory Authority and Vagueness Standards Introduction City of Council Bluffs v. Lyle Cain (342 N.W.2d 810) is a pivotal decision by the...
Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Sentencing DUI Offenses: State v. Wright Introduction State of Iowa v. Wendy Lee Wright, 340 N.W.2d 590 (Iowa 1983), serves as a pivotal case in understanding...
In Re the Marriage of Frederici: Upholding Custodial Stability in Parental Relocation Cases Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Virginia Angelita Gregori Frederici and Cecil Carleton...
Sole Custody Affirmed Over Joint Custody in Weidner Case: An In-Depth Analysis Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Marvin A. Weidner and Betsy F. Weidner, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Affirmative Defense and Burden of Proof in Gambling Offenses Under Iowa Code Section 725.7 Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa, Appellant, v. Michael Paul Wilt et al. (333 N.W.2d 457),...
Affirmation of Postconviction Relief Denial in Fryer v. State of Iowa Establishes Strict Standards for Relief Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Allen E. Fryer v. State of Iowa, the Supreme...
Clarifying Financial Offenses: Iowa Supreme Court Differentiates Theft from False Use of Financial Instruments Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Charles Raymond Schoelerman, the...
Admissibility of Prior Similar Acts in Sexual Abuse Cases: Analysis of STATE v. Spaulding (313 N.W.2d 878) Introduction STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Robert Dean Spaulding is a landmark decision by the...
Strict Compliance Required for Admissibility of Depositions: Insights from Hamilton v. State of Iowa Introduction Hamilton v. State of Iowa (309 N.W.2d 471), decided by the Supreme Court of Iowa on...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Context of Court-Ordered Psychiatric Evaluations: An Analysis of STATE v. SNETHEN Introduction STATE v. SNETHEN, 308 N.W.2d 11 (Iowa 1981), is a significant...
Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Termination of Parental Rights: In the Interest of Wallace and Patricia Dameron Introduction The case of In the Interest of Wallace and Patricia Dameron,...
Reaffirming the Totality of Circumstances Test for Juvenile Confessions in Iowa Jurisprudence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Paulino Aldape, Jr., 307 N.W.2d 32 (Iowa Supreme...
Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Standard for First-Degree Kidnapping in Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Guy E. Rich, 305 N.W.2d 739 (Iowa 1981), the Supreme...
Steenhoek v. Steenhoek: Reevaluation of Posttrial Motions and Property Division in Dissolution Decrees Introduction In re the Marriage of Kristin Steenhoek and Kyle Nelson Steenhoek (305 N.W.2d 448)...
No Coverage for Non-Adjacent Ways: Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company v. Sandbulte Introduction In the landmark case of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company v. Wendell I. Sandbulte, the Supreme...
Establishing Duty of Care in Appraisal Negligence: Larsen v. United Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moines Introduction Larsen v. United Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des...
Expansion of Issue Preclusion Doctrine: Hunter and McMurry v. City of Des Moines Introduction The case of Michael J. Hunter and Becky McMurry v. City of Des Moines (300 N.W.2d 121) adjudicated by the...
Establishing Evidentiary Sufficiency in Sexual Abuse-Related Homicide: Analysis of State v. Schrier Introduction State of Iowa v. Richard Leslie Schrier is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...