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inevitable discovery doctrine in Iowa

21 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2025 4 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 (16)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Christiansongreen
iowa · 2001 · cited in 8 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2020
2 sentences

2020See State v. Christianson, 627 N.W.2d 910, 912 (Iowa 2001) (noting that under the inevitable-discovery doctrine, “relevant, probative evidence gathered despite Fourth Amendment violations is not constitutionally excluded when the police would have inevitably discovered the same evidence acting properly”).

2020The State tries to save the evidence obtained from the unlawfully-searched cell phone by arguing the seizure of the cell phone can be upheld under the inevitable discovery doctrine, under which “relevant, probative evidence gathered despite Fourth Amendment violations is not constitutionally excluded when the police would have inevitably discovered the same evidence acting properly.” State v. Christianson, 627 N.W.2d 910, 912 (Iowa 2001).

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State v. McGranegreen
iowa · 2007 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2017
2 sentences

2017See State v. McGrane, 733 N.W.2d 671, 681 (Iowa 2007). 17 filing on April 17, 2015, three days after the suppression hearing and before the district court’s ruling on the motion to suppress, which was filed April 20.

2015See McGrane, 733 N.W.2d at 681 .

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Nix v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1997–2021
2 sentences

2021The inevitable discovery exception was first embraced by the United States Supreme Court in an Iowa case, Nix v. Williams. 467 U.S. 431 , 104 S. Ct. 2501 (1984).

2021The inevitable discovery exception was first embraced by the United States Supreme Court in an Iowa case, Nix v. Williams. 467 U.S. 431 , 104 S. Ct. 2501 (1984).

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Murray v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1988 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2007–2016
2 sentences

2007The inevitable discovery doctrine is “an extrapolation from the independent source doctrine: Since the tainted evidence would be admissible if in fact discovered through an independent source, it should be admissible if it inevitably would have been discovered.” Murray, 487 U.S. at 539 , 108 S. Ct. at 2534 , 101 L.

2007The inevitable discovery doctrine is “an extrapolation from the independent source doctrine: Since the tainted evidence would be admissible if in fact discovered through an independent source, it should be admissible if it inevitably would have been discovered.” Murray, 487 U.S. at 539 , 108 S. Ct. at 2534 , 101 L.

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State v. Simmonsgreen
iowa · 2006 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Simmons, 714 N.W.2d at 275–76.

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State of Iowa v. Robert Dale Lowe, Jr.green
iowa · 2012 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The court decided the deputy had sufficient probable cause to search the vehicle because of the marijuana odor and given the contraband in the vehicle, “Dorenkamp would have been arrested for possession of controlled substances even if he had not been patted down first.” 9 Betsinger’s challenge here fails on the first step of our analysis. “[I]n order to claim the protection of the Fourth Amendment, a defendant must demonstrate that he personally has an expectation of privacy in the place searched, and that his expectation is reasonable.” Minnesota v. Carter, 525 U.S. 83, 88 (1998); Lowe, 812

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Minnesota v. Cartergreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The court decided the deputy had sufficient probable cause to search the vehicle because of the marijuana odor and given the contraband in the vehicle, “Dorenkamp would have been arrested for possession of controlled substances even if he had not been patted down first.” 9 Betsinger’s challenge here fails on the first step of our analysis. “[I]n order to claim the protection of the Fourth Amendment, a defendant must demonstrate that he personally has an expectation of privacy in the place searched, and that his expectation is reasonable.” Minnesota v. Carter, 525 U.S. 83, 88 (1998); Lowe, 812

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State v. Vincikgreen
iowa · 1989 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020State v. Vincik, 436 N.W.2d 350, 354 (Iowa 1989); see also Hogan v. Kelley, 826 F.3d 1025, 1028 (8th Cir. 2016) (“For [the inevitable discovery doctrine] to apply, the government must prove by a preponderance that there was a reasonable probability that the evidence would have been discovered by lawful means in the 10 absence of police misconduct and that the government was actively pursuing a substantial, alternative line of investigation at the time of the constitutional violation.”).

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Laquince Hogan v. Wendy Kelleygreen
ca8 · 2016 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020State v. Vincik, 436 N.W.2d 350, 354 (Iowa 1989); see also Hogan v. Kelley, 826 F.3d 1025, 1028 (8th Cir. 2016) (“For [the inevitable discovery doctrine] to apply, the government must prove by a preponderance that there was a reasonable probability that the evidence would have been discovered by lawful means in the 10 absence of police misconduct and that the government was actively pursuing a substantial, alternative line of investigation at the time of the constitutional violation.”).

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United States v. O'Connellgreen
iand · 2005 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019A search incident to arrest “allows a police officer ‘to search a lawfully arrested individual’s person and the immediately surrounding area without a warrant.’” State v. Christopher, 757 N.W.2d 247, 249 (Iowa 2008)) (quoting United States v. O’Connell, 408 F. Supp.2d 712, 723 (N.D.

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State v. Seagergreen
iowa · 1997 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See State v. Seager, 571 N.W.2d 204, 211 (Iowa 1997).

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State v. Christophergreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019A search incident to arrest “allows a police officer ‘to search a lawfully arrested individual’s person and the immediately surrounding area without a warrant.’” State v. Christopher, 757 N.W.2d 247, 249 (Iowa 2008)) (quoting United States v. O’Connell, 408 F. Supp.2d 712, 723 (N.D.

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State v. Greengreen
iowactapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See State v. Green, No. 06-2051, 2008 WL 680385, at *5 (Iowa Ct. App. Mar. 14, 2008).

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State of Iowa v. Hillary Lee Tylergreen
iowa · 2015 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017State v. Tyler, 867 N.W.2d 136, 171 (Iowa 2015).

2017Tyler, 867 N.W.2d at 171 .

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State v. Keopasaeuthgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015State v. Keopasaeuth, 645 N.W.2d 637, 639-40 (Iowa 2002).

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Brown v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979In Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 599-600 , 95 S.Ct. 2254, 2259-60 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 , 424—25 (1975), the Court recited the two regularly recognized purposes of the exclusionary rule: deterrence of lawless conduct by the police and protection of judicial integrity. 6 The opponents of the inevitable discovery doctrine claim that it frustrates the deterrence purpose by sanctioning “end runs and shortcuts.” Crews, 389 A.2d at 293-94 ; Castellana, 488 F.2d at 68 ; Pa. Comment, supra at 1143.

1979In Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 599-600 , 95 S.Ct. 2254, 2259-60 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 , 424—25 (1975), the Court recited the two regularly recognized purposes of the exclusionary rule: deterrence of lawless conduct by the police and protection of judicial integrity. 6 The opponents of the inevitable discovery doctrine claim that it frustrates the deterrence purpose by sanctioning “end runs and shortcuts.” Crews, 389 A.2d at 293-94 ; Castellana, 488 F.2d at 68 ; Pa. Comment, supra at 1143.

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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
United States v. Salvatore Castellana A/K/A Sam Castellana green
ca5 · 1974
1 sentence

1979In Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 599-600 , 95 S.Ct. 2254, 2259-60 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 , 424—25 (1975), the Court recited the two regularly recognized purposes of the exclusionary rule: deterrence of lawless conduct by the police and protection of judicial integrity. 6 The opponents of the inevitable discovery doctrine claim that it frustrates the deterrence purpose by sanctioning “end runs and shortcuts.” Crews, 389 A.2d at 293-94 ; Castellana, 488 F.2d at 68 ; Pa. Comment, supra at 1143.

11979–1979
United States of America Ex Rel. Jesse Owens v. John J. Twomey, Warden, Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet Branch green
ca7 · 1974
1 sentence

1979Twomey, 508 F.2d at 865-66 .

11979–1979
Crews v. United States green
dc · 1978
1 sentence

1979In Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 599-600 , 95 S.Ct. 2254, 2259-60 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 , 424—25 (1975), the Court recited the two regularly recognized purposes of the exclusionary rule: deterrence of lawless conduct by the police and protection of judicial integrity. 6 The opponents of the inevitable discovery doctrine claim that it frustrates the deterrence purpose by sanctioning “end runs and shortcuts.” Crews, 389 A.2d at 293-94 ; Castellana, 488 F.2d at 68 ; Pa. Comment, supra at 1143.

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 331.801 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 331.802 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 453B.12 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 691.5 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 691.6 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 707.1 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 707.5 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 707.6A (3)

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

PA 125 (1985–2026) OH 111 (1984–2026) CA 101 (1978–2026) NJ 85 (1979–2026) FL 75 (1983–2025) IL 74 (1980–2026) NY 67 (1975–2024) LA 62 (1984–2025) WA 60 (1982–2024) TX 58 (1981–2025) VA 51 (1986–2026) MI 48 (1978–2026) OR 45 (1976–2025) MA 42 (1985–2025) GA 40 (1999–2025) CT 37 (1986–2021) AZ 35 (1978–2025) ID 33 (1984–2026) NM 32 (1980–2023) KS 29 (1989–2022) WI 28 (1988–2026) MO 28 (1984–2025) TN 28 (1983–2026) NC 25 (1992–2024) IN 25 (1988–2018) MD 25 (1980–2025) ND 24 (1980–2023) MN 23 (1980–2024) CO 22 (1983–2025) IA 21 (1979–2025) DE 20 (1981–2026) UT 20 (1991–2025) AL 18 (1986–2026) DC 18 (1978–2025) ME 17 (1980–2025) NE 16 (1984–2024) SC 15 (2006–2024) MT 13 (2000–2020) AK 11 (1982–2008) WV 11 (2002–2024) SD 10 (1984–2024) KY 9 (2002–2024) HI 9 (1995–2023) NV 6 (1982–2024) NH 6 (1979–2021) OK 6 (1994–2023) MS 6 (2002–2026) AR 5 (1988–2019) RI 4 (2004–2024) VT 2 (2007–2007) WY 2 (2003–2022)

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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