By Ryan Koopmans
When an administrative agency makes a ruling that depends, at least in part, upon factual determinations, it’s difficult to get that ruling overturned on appeal. This morning, in read more
Griffin v. Pate: Does the meaning of “infamous crime” come down to what Justice Appel thinks?
By Ryan Koopmans
This morning, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear argument over what kinds of felons (if any) can vote. The Iowa Constitution says that a person who’s been convicted of an “infamous crime” can’t be an “elector” (whi …
Biological parents in 1965 adoption still secret, says Iowa Supreme Court
Recollection of Two Iowa Judicial Titans
Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice James Carter passed away on February 27, 2016. His memorial service is March 3 in Cedar Rapids. The next day, on March 4 …
Amici will get oral-argument time in Iowa Supreme Court voting case
By Ryan Koopmans
Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court told the seven amici in Griffin v. Pate (the case that will decide what types of crimes are “infamous” under the Iowa Constitution) that they could participate in oral argument if the …