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Court of Appeals Opinion on Postconviction Relief Denial

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of postconviction relief for Drew Matthew Moir. The court found that Moir failed to prove ineffective assistance of counsel regarding his waiver to adult court and that he would have demanded a trial, upholding the lower court's decision.

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.

Charles White v. State of Iowa - Postconviction Relief Denied

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Charles White's application for postconviction relief. The court found that White's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were not preserved and would also fail on the merits. This decision upholds the original convictions.

White v. State of Iowa - Post-Conviction Relief Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Charles White's application for post-conviction relief. The court found that White's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were not preserved and would have been rejected on the merits even if preserved.

Dakota Poland v. State of Iowa - Ineffective Counsel Claim

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, dismissing Dakota Poland's second postconviction relief application. The court found the application time-barred by the three-year statute of limitations.

Dakota Poland v. State of Iowa - Postconviction Relief Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Dakota Poland's second postconviction relief application. The court found that Poland's application was time-barred by the statute of limitations, despite the lower court's ruling on other grounds.

State of Iowa v. Jerry Christopher Johnson - Sentence Affirmation

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence imposed on Jerry Christopher Johnson after the revocation of his deferred judgment. The court found no abuse of discretion in the sentencing decision.

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.

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 AGs Sue Education Dept. Over Data Demand

A coalition of 10 state Attorneys General, led by Colorado AG Phil Weiser, has sued the U.S. Department of Education to halt new data collection requirements for higher education institutions. The lawsuit challenges the department's demand for race and sex-based data, arguing it is an unlawful expansion of the IPEDS system and jeopardizes student privacy.