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11 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2025 3 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State of Iowa v. Bernard Anthony Smithgreen2 sentences2025See Smith, 924 N.W.2d at 851 (“[N]o offender in a habitual offender stipulation proceeding should suffer Harrington’s error preservation sanction unless the court has complied with its duty under Harrington to inform the offender that challenges to the stipulation proceedings must be raised in a motion in arrest of judgment and the failure to do so precludes raising those challenges on appeal.”). 10 offender. 2020The amendment does not apply to Purtilo, whose conviction and sentence became final before the effective date. 3 Purtilo agrees he “did not file a motion in arrest of judgment,” but he argues “[t]here is nothing in the guilty plea form” that indicated his plea to “2 prior” convictions “was tied to the right to challenge that so-called stipulation through a motion.” See Smith, 924 N.W.2d at 851 (“[N]o offender in a habitual offender stipulation proceeding should suffer Harrington’s error preservation sanction unless the court has complied with its duty under Harrington to inform the offender th | 3 | 4 |
David R. Desimone v. State of Iowagreen1 sentence2022“The prosecution ‘has a duty to learn of any favorable evidence known to . . . others acting on the government’s behalf in the case, including the police.’” DeSimone, 803 N.W.2d at 103 (alteration in original) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Brian K. Allison v. State of iowagreen1 sentence2021As authority, Harrington relies on Allison v. State. 914 N.W.2d 866, 891 (Iowa 2018).5 There our supreme court held: that where a PCR petition alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel has been timely filed per section 822.3 and there is a successive PCR petition alleging postconviction counsel was ineffective in presenting the ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claim, the timing of the filing of the second PCR petition relates back to the timing of the filing of the original PCR petition for 5 Harrington’s brief argues that Allison should apply retroactively. | 1 | 1 |
State of Iowa v. Kevin Duane Fisher IIgreen1 sentence2020The amendment does not apply to Purtilo, whose conviction and sentence became final before the effective date. 3 Purtilo agrees he “did not file a motion in arrest of judgment,” but he argues “[t]here is nothing in the guilty plea form” that indicated his plea to “2 prior” convictions “was tied to the right to challenge that so-called stipulation through a motion.” See Smith, 924 N.W.2d at 851 (“[N]o offender in a habitual offender stipulation proceeding should suffer Harrington’s error preservation sanction unless the court has complied with its duty under Harrington to inform the offender th | 1 | 1 |
State v. Merongreen2 sentences2019See, e.g. , State v. Meron , 675 N.W.2d 537 , 541 (Iowa 2004) (noting court's failure to inform the defendant entering guilty plea of those two pieces of information as required by rule 2.8(2)( d ) excuses the defendant's failure to challenge the guilty plea proceedings by filing a motion in arrest of judgment). 2019See, e.g. , State v. Meron , 675 N.W.2d 537 , 541 (Iowa 2004) (noting court's failure to inform the defendant entering guilty plea of those two pieces of information as required by rule 2.8(2)( d ) excuses the defendant's failure to challenge the guilty plea proceedings by filing a motion in arrest of judgment). | 1 | 1 |
State of Iowa v. Johnnie Ray Steigergreen1 sentence2018See State v. Steiger, 903 N.W.2d 169, 170 (Iowa 2017) (reversing for failure to comply with colloquy despite no motion in arrest of judgment because Harrington’s error-preservation rule was not established at time of colloquy). | 1 | 1 |
Summage v. Stategreen2 sentences2016See 579 N.W.2d at 822 . 2016See 579 N.W.2d at 822 . | 1 | 1 |
Brady v. Marylandgreen2 sentences2003See Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 , 83 S.Ct. 1194, 1196-97 , 10 L.Ed.2d 215, 218 (1963) (holding failure of prosecution to disclose evidence that may be favorable to the accused is a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment). 2003See Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 , 83 S.Ct. 1194, 1196-97 , 10 L.Ed.2d 215, 218 (1963) (holding failure of prosecution to disclose evidence that may be favorable to the accused is a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment). | 1 | 1 |
Terry J. Harrington v. Crispus Nix, Warden, Iowa State Penitentiarygreen2 sentences2003Harrington v. Nix, 983 F.2d 872, 875 (8th Cir.1993). . 2003Harrington v. Nix, 983 F.2d 872, 875 (8th Cir.1993). [4] The murder weapon itself was never found. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Hallumgreen2 sentences2003In order to establish a Brady violation, the defendant had to prove “(1) the prosecution suppressed evidence; (2) the evidence was favorable to the defendant; and (3) the evidence was material to the issue of guilt.” State v. Veal, 564 N.W.2d 797, 810 (Iowa 1997), overruled in part on other grounds by State v. Hallum, 585 N.W.2d 249, 253 (Iowa 1998). 2003In order to establish a Brady violation, the defendant had to prove "(1) the prosecution suppressed evidence; (2) the evidence was favorable to the defendant; and (3) the evidence was material to the issue of guilt." State v. Veal, 564 N.W.2d 797, 810 (Iowa 1997), overruled in part on other grounds by State v. Hallum, 585 N.W.2d 249, 253 (Iowa 1998). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Vealgreen2 sentences2003In order to establish a Brady violation, the defendant had to prove “(1) the prosecution suppressed evidence; (2) the evidence was favorable to the defendant; and (3) the evidence was material to the issue of guilt.” State v. Veal, 564 N.W.2d 797, 810 (Iowa 1997), overruled in part on other grounds by State v. Hallum, 585 N.W.2d 249, 253 (Iowa 1998). 2003In order to establish a Brady violation, the defendant had to prove "(1) the prosecution suppressed evidence; (2) the evidence was favorable to the defendant; and (3) the evidence was material to the issue of guilt." State v. Veal, 564 N.W.2d 797, 810 (Iowa 1997), overruled in part on other grounds by State v. Hallum, 585 N.W.2d 249, 253 (Iowa 1998). | 1 | 1 |
Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.green2 sentences1989The Iowa Supreme Court recently adopted the federal standard for summary judgment as set out in Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 244 , 106 S.Ct. 2505, 2508 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202, 209 (1986). 1989The Iowa Supreme Court recently adopted the federal standard for summary judgment as set out in Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 244 , 106 S.Ct. 2505, 2508 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202, 209 (1986). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State of Iowa v. Andre Letroy Antwan Harrington
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2 sentences2019First, the court failed to inform Smith "of the nature of the habitual offender charge," "if admitted, that it will result in sentencing as a habitual offender for having 'twice before been convicted of a[ny] felony,' " and that the "prior felony convictions are only valid if obtained when [Smith] was represented by counsel or knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to counsel." 893 N.W.2d at 45 (quoting Iowa Code § 902.8 (2017)). 2019First, the court failed to inform Smith "of the nature of the habitual offender charge," "if admitted, that it will result in sentencing as a habitual offender for having 'twice before been convicted of a[ny] felony,' " and that the "prior felony convictions are only valid if obtained when [Smith] was represented by counsel or knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to counsel." 893 N.W.2d at 45 (quoting Iowa Code § 902.8 (2017)). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
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.
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.