Iowa Supreme Court

Cody Lee Smith v. State of Iowa - Postconviction Relief

The Iowa Supreme Court vacated a court of appeals decision and reversed a district court judgment, remanding a postconviction relief case. The court found that the inmate's application for postconviction relief should not have been dismissed without notice and an opportunity to respond, even though the State moved for summary disposition.

Estate wrongful-death action appeal affirmed by Supreme Court

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a district court's dismissal of a wrongful-death action. The court ruled that the estate's claims were barred by the two-year statute of limitations, which was determined to begin at the time the injury was known, not at the date of death.

Iowa Supreme Court affirms conviction for threat of terrorism

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for threat of terrorism. The court found that the defendant's statements, made after her children were removed from her care, constituted a threat of terrorism under state law, despite the absence of an immediate firearm. The conviction was upheld.