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Wells claim in Iowa

7 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2017 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Meier v. SENECAUT IIIgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002) (ruling it is not a sensible exercise of appellate review to resolve an issue without the benefit of a lower court determination).

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State of Iowa v. Aki Malik Rossgreen
iowa · 2014 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017WRIT ANNULLED. 3 In his appellate brief, Wells notes his motion cited the cases of Velez, 829 N.W.2d at 584 , and State v. Ross, 845 N.W.2d 692, 706 (Iowa 2014), in support of his motion and those cases involve complex factual merger issues.

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Watson Laboratories, Inc. v. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc.green
cacd · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See, e.g., Watson Labs., Inc. v. *441 Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Inc., 178 F.Supp.2d 1099, 1110 (C.D.Cal. 2001) (stating if there is no evidence that the force majeure events were specifically negotiated by the parties, the common law meaning of force majeure is read into the contract).

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United States v. Gary Allen Lott, United States of America v. Johnny Marton Lott, AKA Johnny Martin Lottgreen
ca10 · 2002 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007AFFIRMED. 8To prove a “total breakdown,” the defendant must show a “ ‘severe and pervasive conflict with his attorney or evidence that he had such minimal contact with the attorney that meaningful communication was not possible.’ ” Tejeda, 677 N.W.2d at 752 (quoting United States v. Lott, 310 F.3d 1231, 1249 (10th Cir. 2002)).

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State v. Cullengreen
iowa · 1984 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989In State v. Cullen, 357 N.W.2d 24, 27 (Iowa 1984), we formulated a three-part test gleaned from our previous opinions that must be met to impeach a verdict on the basis of jury misconduct.

1989In State v. Cullen, 357 N.W.2d 24, 27 (Iowa 1984), we formulated a three-part test gleaned from our previous opinions that must be met to impeach a verdict on the basis of jury misconduct.

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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. Tejeda green
iowa · 2004
2 sentences

2007Judges who receive from a defendant a request for substitute counsel on account of an alleged breakdown in communication have a “duty of inquiry.” Tejeda, 677 N.W.2d at 749–50.

2007AFFIRMED. 8To prove a “total breakdown,” the defendant must show a “ ‘severe and pervasive conflict with his attorney or evidence that he had such minimal contact with the attorney that meaningful communication was not possible.’ ” Tejeda, 677 N.W.2d at 752 (quoting United States v. Lott, 310 F.3d 1231, 1249 (10th Cir. 2002)).

22007–2007
State of Iowa v. Valentin Velez green
iowa · 2013
1 sentence

2017WRIT ANNULLED. 3 In his appellate brief, Wells notes his motion cited the cases of Velez, 829 N.W.2d at 584 , and State v. Ross, 845 N.W.2d 692, 706 (Iowa 2014), in support of his motion and those cases involve complex factual merger issues.

12017–2017
State v. Clarke green
iowa · 1991
1 sentence

2017Wells’s claim is based on his belief that the double jeopardy clause requires the willful injury convictions to merge into the attempted murder conviction.2 This merger argument has been rejected by the Iowa Supreme Court in Clark, 475 N.W.2d at 195–96: “[W]e see nothing to prevent the State from charging and convicting an individual for both attempting to murder and, at the same time, willfully injuring a victim.

12017–2017
State v. Wells green
iowa · 2007
1 sentence

2012Id. at 217 .

12012–2012

Where else courts name it

HI 13 (2009–2025) MS 11 (1987–2020) GA 11 (1975–2026) OH 9 (2004–2025) FL 8 (1974–2023) CA 8 (1969–2021) IL 7 (2004–2024) IA 7 (1989–2017) LA 5 (2003–2020) KY 5 (2017–2026) MN 4 (2013–2024) WI 4 (1963–1970) PA 3 (2005–2025) UT 3 (2014–2014) TX 3 (2006–2023) IN 3 (2005–2024) AZ 2 (1974–2014) NY 2 (2004–2015) KS 2 (1984–2009) CO 2 (1989–2004) NE 2 (2018–2018)

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