Iowa Supreme Court 2016-17 Preview: What a difference 15 eighty-fifths can make in your day
Iowa Supreme Court justices and courtroom observers may need calculators to follow an oral argument next month in a case that involves how quickly prison inmates earn the right to early discharge from their sentences.
Two Iowa women convicted as juveniles …
Oral Argument recap: A shorthanded Iowa Supreme Court seems skeptical in Water Works case
If you were a lawyer for the Des Moines Water Works, you might have wondered what happened to your case when two of seven justices were not on the bench for Wednesday’s oral argument.
The fact that Justices David Wiggins and Daryl Hecht were absent signal …
Iowa Supreme Court Water Works Argument: Will the Iowa Supreme Court reverse precedent through a certified question?
By Ryan Koopmans
When the Des Moines Water Works attorney steps up to argue tomorrow, he’ll likely be swimming up stream–if for no other reason than the fact that the justices are not hearing a case but instead are being asked to decide a “certified question” from a federal court. …
Iowa Supreme Court 2016-17 Preview: Will the Iowa Supreme Court reconsider its speedy-indictment rule?
Students and faculty at the University of Iowa will have the opportunity to witness oral arguments in an interesting appeal when the court convenes at the law school tomorrow.
The court in Iowa v. Deantay Darelle Williams is being asked by state …
Oral Argument Recap: Iowa justices worry about safety on lakes and roads alike
One key question from at least two justices of the Iowa Supreme Court is whether a precedent from a drunken boating case would end at the water’s edge or spill onto public roads as well.
That was the first question put to attorney Grant Gangestad, who is …
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Iowa Supreme Court preview: Justices will hear arguments this week on abortion, immunity for public officials, and municipal zoning
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in seven cases this week. Following are summaries of three cases set for argument Tuesday and Wednesday. [See our earlier
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments Feb. 12 in a case that could dramatically affect all legal disputes between rural residents and livestock confinement operators. The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines to accommodate members of the publ … The Iowa Legislature did not make clear that the crime of indecent exposure could be committed by sending a text message, the Iowa Supreme Court said in a Feb. 2 decision. The Court overturned the indecent-exposure conviction of Jose Lopez in … The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is up to full strength with the Senate confirmation on Jan. 30 of David Stras of Minnesota. Stras was a justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court prior to his appointment by President Donald Trump in May. He joi …Iowa Supreme Court preview: Is Iowa’s law protecting hog confinements from lawsuits unconstitutional?
Indecent-exposure conviction required physical presence, Iowa Supreme Court rules
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals now at full strength
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