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obvious procedural error in Iowa

24 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2025 7 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Newellgreen
iowa · 2006 · cited in 20 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2025Similarly, “[a] mistrial is appropriate when . . . the verdict ‘would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.’” State v. Newell, 710 N.W.2d 6, 32 (Iowa 2006) (citation omitted).

2023“A mistrial is appropriate when ‘an impartial verdict cannot be reached’ or the verdict ‘would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.’” State v. Newell, 710 N.W.2d 6, 32 (Iowa 2006) (citation omitted).

1420
State v. Pipergreen
iowa · 2003 · cited in 7 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2006–2025
2 sentences

2021“A mistrial is appropriate when ‘an impartial verdict cannot be reached’ or the verdict ‘would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.’” State v. Newell, 710 N.W.2d 6, 32 (Iowa 2006) (quoting State v. Piper, 663 N.W.2d 894, 915 (Iowa 2003)).

2020“A mistrial is appropriate when ‘an impartial verdict cannot be reached’ or the verdict ‘would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.’” State v. Newell, 710 N.W.2d 6, 32 (Iowa 2006) (quoting State v. Piper, 663 N.W.2d 894, 902 (Iowa 2003), overruled on other grounds by State v. Hanes, 790 N.W.2d 545 , 550–51 (Iowa 2010)).

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State v. Callendergreen
iowactapp · 1989 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2018–2020
2 sentences

2020“Ordinarily, abuse of discretion is found upon the denial of a mistrial only where there is no support in the record for the trial court’s determination.” Jirak, 491 N.W.2d at 796 . 6 An abuse of discretion in denying a mistrial motion occurs “only when defendant shows prejudice which prevents him from having a fair trial.” State v. Callender, 444 N.W.2d 768, 770 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989).

2018Id . "[A] court is found to have abused its discretion only when defendant shows prejudice which prevents him from having a fair trial." State v. Callender , 444 N.W.2d 768 , 770 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
State Of Iowa Vs. Robert L. Hanes green
iowa · 2010
2 sentences

2020“A mistrial is appropriate when ‘an impartial verdict cannot be reached’ or the verdict ‘would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.’” State v. Newell, 710 N.W.2d 6, 32 (Iowa 2006) (quoting State v. Piper, 663 N.W.2d 894, 902 (Iowa 2003), overruled on other grounds by State v. Hanes, 790 N.W.2d 545 , 550–51 (Iowa 2010)).

2019“A mistrial is appropriate when ‘an impartial verdict cannot be reached’ or the verdict ‘would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.’” State v. Newell, 710 N.W.2d 6, 32 (Iowa 2006) (quoting State v. Piper, 663 N.W.2d 894, 902 (Iowa 2003), overruled on other grounds by State v. Hanes, 790 N.W.2d 545 , 550–51 (Iowa 2010)).

42018–2025
State v. Jirak green
iowactapp · 1992
2 sentences

2020“Ordinarily, abuse of discretion is found upon the denial of a mistrial only where there is no support in the record for the trial court’s determination.” Jirak, 491 N.W.2d at 796 . 6 An abuse of discretion in denying a mistrial motion occurs “only when defendant shows prejudice which prevents him from having a fair trial.” State v. Callender, 444 N.W.2d 768, 770 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989).

2019“Ordinarily, abuse of discretion is found upon the denial of a mistrial only where there is no support in the record for the trial court’s determination.” Jirak, 491 N.W.2d at 796 .

32018–2020
State v. Dixon green
iowa · 1995
1 sentence

2003A mistrial is appropriate when “an impartial verdict cannot be reached” or the verdict “would have to be reversed on appeal due to an obvious procedural error in the trial.” Dixon, 534 N.W.2d at 439-40 .

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 707.2 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 707.1 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 94 (1983–2026) IA 24 (2003–2025) IL 11 (1974–2009) MI 9 (1977–2026) OH 5 (1990–2024) GA 5 (1987–2016) MD 3 (1974–2005) ND 2 (1975–1982) MO 2 (1985–1998) PA 2 (1978–1980) DC 2 (1976–1987)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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