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Traffic stop is justified if ‘common sense’ suggests driver violated cell phone law, Iowa Supreme Court rules

A law-enforcement officer’s “common sense” observation that a person might be illegally using a cell phone while driving is reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle for further investigation, the Iowa Supreme Court said in a decision handed down Feb. 19.

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Opinions in five cases to be handed down by Iowa Supreme Court Friday

by Rox Laird | 2.18

The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to release opinions in five cases Friday, February 19, 2021. Below are On Brief’s previously published summaries of four of these cases. Go to On Brief’s Cases in the Pipeline page to read briefs filed with the Court in the a …

Iowa Supreme Court set to hear arguments in nine cases Tuesday and Wednesday

by Rox Laird | 2.12

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in nine cases Feb. 16 and 17, and five additional cases will be submitted to the Court. Following are brief summaries of the February cases. Go to On Brief’s Cases in the Pipeline page to read briefs in these cases …

Legislative act barring pro se briefs does not cross constitutional line, Iowa Supreme Court rules

by Rox Laird | 2.11

Legislation enacted by the Iowa General Assembly that prohibits defendants who are represented by legal counsel from filing appellate briefs on their own behalf does not violate the Iowa Constitution’s separation of legislative and judicial powers, the Iowa Supreme Court has narrowly held.

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Decisions expected from Iowa Supreme Court in two cases Friday

by Rox Laird | 2.04

The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to release opinions in two cases Friday, February 5, 2021. Below are On Brief’s previously published summaries of these cases. Go to On Brief’s Cases in the Pipeline page to read briefs filed with the Court in these appeals.
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Funeral service set for Rosemary Shaw Sackett, former Chief Judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals

Rosemary Shaw Sackett, former Chief Judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals, died Sept. 2 in Okoboji. A graveside service is scheduled for Sept. 24 in Spirit Lake.

Sackett was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals by Gov. …

Iowa Supreme Court begins 2022-23 term with oral arguments set for Des Moines and four other cities

The Iowa Supreme Court begins its 2022-23 term with the first round of oral arguments scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15.

Oral arguments held in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines are open …

Des Moines detectives not protected by qualified immunity, federal appeals court rules

Two Des Moines police detectives are not entitled to qualified immunity from civil liability for violating the Fourth Amendment rights of a woman who resisted their efforts to have access to her minor daughter suspected of being the victim of physical abuse, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Court of Appeals Judge David May elevated to Iowa Supreme Court by Governor Reynolds

Judge David May, who describes himself as a “regular person” who received “extraordinary blessings,” has risen to the pin

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