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diminished capacity defense in Iowa

18 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2020 0 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Lynn G. Lamasters Vs. State of Iowagreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 5 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2020
2 sentences

2020The diminished capacity instruction expressly mentioned first-degree murder, while the insanity instruction merely referred to “the crime charged.” 3The State’s position is not supported by Lamasters v. State, 821 N.W.2d 856 (Iowa 2012).

2020The diminished capacity instruction expressly mentioned first-degree murder, while the insanity instruction merely referred to “the crime charged.” 3The State’s position is not supported by Lamasters v. State, 821 N.W.2d 856 (Iowa 2012).

35
State v. Gramenzgreen
iowa · 1964 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1997–2015
2 sentences

2015Id.; see State v. Gramenz, 256 Iowa 134 , 138–39, 126 N.W.2d 285, 288 (1964).

2015Id.; see State v. Gramenz, 256 Iowa 134 , 138–39, 126 N.W.2d 285, 288 (1964).

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State v. Colegreen
iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020In State v. Cole, we considered implied waiver in a case in which the defendant was asserting a diminished-capacity defense and held the defense waived the privilege. 295 N.W.2d 29, 35 (Iowa 1980) (en banc).

11
State of Iowa v. John Arthur Wilsongreen
iowa · 2016 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See State v. Wilson, 878 N.W.2d 203, 220 (Iowa 2016) (Waterman, J., concurring specially); 8 State v. Dye, No. 08-0887, 2009 WL 3337617, at *5 (Iowa Ct. App. Oct. 7, 2009) (finding attempts to clean up scene, flee the scene and elude police could be used to defeat a diminished capacity defense).

11
State v. Dyegreen
iowactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See State v. Wilson, 878 N.W.2d 203, 220 (Iowa 2016) (Waterman, J., concurring specially); 8 State v. Dye, No. 08-0887, 2009 WL 3337617, at *5 (Iowa Ct. App. Oct. 7, 2009) (finding attempts to clean up scene, flee the scene and elude police could be used to defeat a diminished capacity defense).

11
State of Iowa v. Craig Anthony Finneygreen
iowa · 2013 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Finney, 834 N.W.2d at 55 (noting a challenge to the knowing and intelligent nature of a guilty plea focuses on the defendant’s “subjective state of mind”).

11
Morris v. Slappygreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017He also claimed counsel “failed to investigate, fail[ed] to file pretrial motions to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and to retain expert witnesses on psychotropic drugs and their effects.” 10 While the Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant the right to counsel, it does not guarantee “a meaningful relationship between an accused and his counsel.” Morris v. Slappy, 461 U.S. 1, 19 (1983).

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Roger B. Ennenga v. State of Iowagreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Ennenga v. State, 812 N.W.2d 696, 701 (Iowa 2012) (noting our standard of review and the applicant’s burden of proof in ineffective-assistance cases).

11
Anfinson v. Stategreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Rather, as the Iowa Supreme Court has recognized, the diminished-responsibility defense “permits proof of defendant’s mental condition on the issue of defendant’s capacity to form a specific intent in those instances in which the State must prove defendant’s specific intent as an element of the crime charged.” Lamasters v. State, 821 N.W.2d 856, 869 (Iowa 2012) (emphasis added).3 The defense “allows a defendant to negate the specific intent element of a crime by demonstrating due to some mental defect [he] did not have the capacity to form that specific intent.” Anfinson v. State, 758 N.W.2d 4

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Taylor v. Stategreen
iowa · 1984 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Taylor, 352 N.W.2d at 685 .

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State v. Hickmangreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986State v. Hickman, 337 N.W.2d 512, 517 (Iowa 1983) (Case involved insanity and diminished responsibility defenses.). (emphasis in original).

1986State v. Hickman, 337 N.W.2d 512, 517 (Iowa 1983) (Case involved insanity and diminished responsibility defenses.), (emphasis in original).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. More green
iowactapp · 1985
2 sentences

2016Id. at 722 .

2016Id. at 722 .

22016–2016
State v. McVey green
iowa · 1985
1 sentence

2020Under this section, a defendant must commit an act that he intends to cause pain 3 Wadsworth asserts the debate about jury instructions “highlights the absurdity” of the distinction between specific-intent and general-intent crimes and the availability of a diminished capacity defense, citing the dissent in McVey, 376 N.W.2d at 589–90 (Carter, J. dissenting).

12020–2020
Ledezma v. State green
iowa · 2001
1 sentence

2018Heard made an informed decision to "enter pleas and probation violation admissions." On this record, Heard cannot to show Hoover failed to perform an essential duty. 3 ibr.US_Case_Law.Schema.Case_Body:v1">See id. at 142 .

12018–2018
State v. Wilkens green
iowa · 1984
1 sentence

2018Ultimately, “[t]he effect of defendant’s heavy drinking on formation of the requisite specific intent to kill is for the jury to determine.” See State v. Wilkens, 346 N.W.2d 16 , 20–21 (Iowa 1984); State v. Ibarra, No. 12-0330, 2013 WL 530558 , at *12 (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 13, 2013).

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 707.1 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 707.11 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 701.4 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 707.4 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 708.4 (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

CA 178 (1967–2026) PA 141 (1979–2026) WA 114 (1981–2026) NJ 56 (1985–2026) MI 37 (1982–2026) WV 27 (1983–2024) OH 24 (1982–2023) RI 21 (1980–2016) TX 21 (2005–2026) MO 19 (1981–2025) IA 18 (1986–2020) NC 17 (1997–2025) TN 13 (1993–2024) AZ 12 (1995–2024) MS 12 (1984–2023) AL 12 (1986–2016) VT 12 (1989–2021) IL 12 (1993–2024) FL 11 (1989–2024) KS 10 (1984–2012) AK 10 (1977–2007) NM 8 (1996–2025) NV 7 (1996–2026) LA 6 (1987–2007) NY 6 (1982–2006) MA 5 (1990–2025) MD 5 (1982–2012) MN 5 (1988–2008) UT 5 (1982–2015) DC 5 (1976–2020) MT 4 (1978–1981) WY 3 (1983–2020) VA 3 (1992–2023) WI 3 (1985–2002) OR 3 (1978–2020) NE 2 (1995–2018) SC 2 (2006–2010)

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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