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common-sense analysis in Iowa

5 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2026 2 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
State v. Niehausgreen
iowa · 1990 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2026
2 sentences

2026This differs from Allen’s argument on appeal, which requires us to evaluate a citizen informant’s reliability by conducting “a common-sense analysis of the totality of the circumstances.” State v. Niehaus, 452 N.W.2d 184, 189 (Iowa 1990). 2 To overcome the presumption that affiants included in search warrants are truthful, a defendant challenging the veracity of a warrant application must make a “substantial preliminary showing that a false statement knowingly and intentionally, or with reckless disregard for the truth, was included by the affiant in the warrant affidavit.” Harbach, 3 N.W.3d a

2021See State v. Walshire, 634 N.W.2d 625, 629 (Iowa 2001); State v. Niehaus, 452 N.W.2d 184, 189 (Iowa 1990) (stating the presumption “that information imparted by a citizen informant is generally reliable” but requiring “a common-sense analysis of the totality of the circumstances . . . to assess its reliability”).

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Franks v. Delawaregreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026This differs from Allen’s argument on appeal, which requires us to evaluate a citizen informant’s reliability by conducting “a common-sense analysis of the totality of the circumstances.” State v. Niehaus, 452 N.W.2d 184, 189 (Iowa 1990). 2 To overcome the presumption that affiants included in search warrants are truthful, a defendant challenging the veracity of a warrant application must make a “substantial preliminary showing that a false statement knowingly and intentionally, or with reckless disregard for the truth, was included by the affiant in the warrant affidavit.” Harbach, 3 N.W.3d a

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State v. Walshiregreen
iowa · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See State v. Walshire, 634 N.W.2d 625, 629 (Iowa 2001); State v. Niehaus, 452 N.W.2d 184, 189 (Iowa 1990) (stating the presumption “that information imparted by a citizen informant is generally reliable” but requiring “a common-sense analysis of the totality of the circumstances . . . to assess its reliability”).

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Illinois v. Gatesgreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Cf. Gates, 462 U.S. at 227-28 , 103 S.Ct. at 2326 , 76 L.Ed.2d at 541-42 (anonymous tip *190 as source of information tested by totality of circumstances approach).

1990Cf. Gates, 462 U.S. at 227-28 , 103 S.Ct. at 2326 , 76 L.Ed.2d at 541-42 (anonymous tip *190 as source of information tested by totality of circumstances approach).

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Smith v. City of Fort Dodgegreen
iowa · 1968 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
2 sentences

1973See Smith v. City of Fort Dodge, 160 N.W.2d 492 , (Iowa 1968) and cases there cited.

1973See Smith v. City of Fort *799 Dodge, 160 N.W.2d 492 , (Iowa 1968) and cases there cited.

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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.

Where else courts name it

LA 15 (1959–1989) TX 12 (1961–2025) CT 10 (1987–2017) WI 9 (1980–2022) KS 9 (1913–2024) OH 9 (1994–2026) MI 7 (1994–2024) NY 6 (1915–2004) VA 6 (1964–2016) IA 5 (1973–2026) AZ 4 (1909–2010) DC 4 (2009–2025) IL 4 (1984–2024) GA 4 (1934–2020) NC 4 (1928–2018) OR 3 (1975–2021) SD 3 (2001–2017) ND 3 (1987–2006) NM 3 (1943–2012) PA 3 (1992–2019) VT 2 (2015–2020) NJ 2 (1997–1999) MT 2 (1923–1930) IN 2 (2009–2020)

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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