When should “hearsay testimony” of a medical professional identifying an alleged perpetrator be admitted in a domestic-assault prosecution? Only when the testimony is relevant to a medical procedure, a divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The decisi …
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 …
By Ryan Koopmans
*Disclaimer: This is boring stuff if you’re not a lawyer. If you’re a lawyer, it’s still boring but really important
Today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a court order is “f …
Have you in effect quit your job if you spend nearly a month in jail on charges that are later dismissed?
That’s the question that the Iowa Supreme Court will face when it it convenes for oral arguments on Thursday. The answer could reverse 40 years o …
Nearly 40 years ago the Iowa Supreme Court held that “sex” does not mean the same as “gender” in an employment discrimination claim brought by a transgender plaintiff. It was the first, and last, time the Court addressed that issue until April 1 when the Court reached the same conclusion in
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in eight cases March 23 and 24. Seven other cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument. Following are brief summaries of the March 23-24 appeals. Go to On Brief’s “Cases in the Pipeline” page to read bri … The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in nine appeals Feb. 21, 22 and 23. Three other cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument, and three attorney-discipline cases will be submitted. Following are brief summaries of the February cases to be argued. Go to On Brief’s “
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 21 in a special evening session in Des Moines to accommodate members of the public who are unable to attend daytime sessions of the Court. Oral argument will be heard in an appeal by Wakonda Club against its insurer over whether the club’s business-interruption insur …Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in eight cases March 23 and 24
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in nine cases Feb. 21, 22 and 23
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in case related to Covid-19 shut-down in special Feb. 21 evening session
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