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relevancy requirement in Iowa

7 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2025 1 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Johnsongreen
iowa · 1974 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

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State v. Wadegreen
iowa · 1991 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

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State v. Rodriquezgreen
iowa · 2001 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

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State v. Browngreen
iowa · 1997 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

2014In State v. Johnson, we observed that, in addition to the relevancy requirement, “[p]roof of the other offenses must be clear” before explaining the trial court still must balance evidence’s probative value against its prejudicial effect. 224 N.W.2d 617, 620, 621 (Iowa 1974); see also Rodriguez, 636 N.W.2d at 240 (“Since our decision in [State v.] Wade, [ 467 N.W.2d 283 (Iowa 1991)], we have stated that there must be ‘clear proof’ that the defendant committed the prior bad acts.”); State v. Brown, 569 N.W.2d 113, 117 (Iowa 1997) (noting that “[i]n at least some cases we have added as a final c

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Elion v. Jacksongreen
dcd · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Des Moines Cmty. Schs., 992 N.W.2d 613 , 640 (Iowa 2023) (quoting Elion v. Jackson, 544 F. Supp. 2d 1, 8 (D.D.C. 2008)).

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State v. Heemstragreen
iowa · 2006 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Heemstra, 721 N.W.2d at 563 (announcing a compelling-need test to resolve clash between competing interests of victim’s confidentiality and a fair trial). 9 counseling records, attacking the majority’s relevancy test for failing to require a compelling need for disclosure.

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State of Iowa v. Ricky Lee Putmangreen
iowa · 2014 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Evid. 5.401; Putman, 848 N.W.2d at 9 .

2014But even if the relevancy test summarized in Putnam were applicable to prior bad acts offered to prove intent, we are not persuaded that the use of lighters to start fires rendered the prior bad act “strikingly similar” or of a “unique nature.” See Putman, 848 N.W.2d at 12 (“[W]e have held generally similar prior-bad-acts evidence inadmissible.”).

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Schiltz v. Cullen-Schiltz & Associates, Inc.green
iowa · 1975 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See Schiltz v. Cullen-Schiltz & Assoc., Inc., 228 N.W.2d 10, 16 (Iowa 1975).

1976See Schutz v. Cullen-Schiltz & Assoc., Inc., 228 N.W.2d 10, 16 (Iowa 1975).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Barrett green
iowa · 1987
1 sentence

1987Barrett, 401 N.W.2d at 187 .

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

TX 91 (1986–2024) NJ 36 (1977–2025) WI 30 (1984–2025) FL 27 (1947–2020) CA 27 (1956–2023) IN 24 (1890–2019) IL 23 (1959–2026) WV 21 (1992–2024) OH 16 (1992–2023) PA 15 (1987–2019) MA 14 (1985–2023) NC 11 (1992–2026) AL 11 (2003–2026) MI 10 (1993–2020) WA 9 (1980–2016) NH 9 (1994–2015) CO 9 (1983–2025) MS 8 (1987–2016) MD 8 (1983–2025) HI 8 (1995–2021) AZ 7 (1992–2016) VA 7 (1874–2023) IA 7 (1976–2025) KS 6 (1966–2018) NY 6 (1899–2023) CT 6 (1993–2024) DC 6 (1977–2008) KY 5 (2011–2022) TN 5 (1985–2015) LA 5 (1986–2015) MN 5 (1986–2011) MO 5 (1903–2024) SD 4 (1969–2010) NM 4 (1980–2017) WY 4 (1990–2011) GA 4 (1987–2021) RI 4 (1982–2018) OK 3 (1990–1992) NV 3 (1999–2020) AR 3 (2002–2014) OR 3 (1998–2015) NE 2 (1992–2019) MT 2 (1992–2003) DE 2 (1988–2015)

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