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Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Minor Child Placement with Respite Providers

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision to place a minor child with respite care providers identified as fictive kin, rather than with relatives. The court also upheld the respite providers' intervention in the proceedings. This ruling clarifies placement decisions in child-in-need-of-assistance cases.

State of Iowa v. Christopher Joseph Hidlebaugh - Sex Offender Registry Violation

The Iowa Supreme Court denied further review in the case of State of Iowa v. Christopher Joseph Hidlebaugh, concerning a sex offender registry violation. The appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeals for lack of jurisdiction.

State of Iowa v. John Robert West - Affirmation of Convictions

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of John Robert West for sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child. The court rejected West's claims regarding territorial jurisdiction, variance between charges and proof, insufficient evidence of age, and sentencing.

State v. Owens - Stalking Conviction Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed Jereme Owens' stalking conviction, finding sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict. Owens had appealed his conviction, arguing insufficient evidence for key elements of the stalking charge.

State of Iowa v. Jerell Theodore McKnight - Criminal Appeal Dismissal

The Iowa Court of Appeals dismissed Jerell McKnight's appeal regarding his guilty plea to willful injury. The dismissal was based on McKnight's failure to establish good cause to challenge his plea by not filing a motion in arrest of judgment, thus lacking jurisdiction.

State v. McKnight - Appeal Dismissed

The Iowa Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Jerell Theodore McKnight in State v. McKnight. The court found it lacked jurisdiction because McKnight failed to establish good cause to appeal following his guilty plea, specifically by not filing a motion in arrest of judgment. The dismissal upholds the original sentencing.

L.S. v. A.A. - Custody and Protective Order Modification Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision regarding custody, physical care, and support, as well as a modification of a protective order. The appellate court found no basis to grant the appellant relief on her various claims, including issues related to mediation, recusal, and a motion for new trial.

State of Iowa v. Scott Chase Barnum - Criminal Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a discretionary sentence for Scott Chase Barnum, who appealed his conviction for performing sex acts on a minor. The court addressed Barnum's challenges regarding the consideration of his statements about the victim's age and the weight given to expert testimony.

State of Iowa v. Taurean Lee Murray Jr. - Criminal Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for violating a statute prohibiting persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons. The defendant challenged the statute's constitutionality, but the court found it compliant with state and federal law, referencing a prior supreme court ruling.

Iowa Court of Appeals Opinion - L.S. v. A.A.

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision regarding a protective order and child custody. The court found no basis to grant the relief requested by the appellant, upholding the mediated agreement and subsequent decree.