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document defense in Iowa

5 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2021 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Dwyergreen
mass · 2006 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2010–2013
2 sentences

2013As noted in Dwyer, Despite their best intentions and dedication, trial judges examining records before a trial lack complete information about the facts of a case or a defense to an indictment, and are all too often unable to recognize the significance, or insignificance, of a particular document to a defense. 859 N.E.2d at 418 .

2013As noted in Dwyer , Despite their best intentions and dedication, trial judges examining records before a trial lack complete information about the facts of a case or a defense to an indictment, and are all too often unable to recognize the significance, or insignificance, of a particular document to a defense. 859 N.E.2d at 418 .

13
Beachel v. Longgreen
iowactapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021State v. Reynolds, 746 N.W.2d 837, 841 (Iowa 2008) (quoting Beachel v. Long, 420 N.W.2d 482, 484 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988)).

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State v. Reynoldsgreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021State v. Reynolds, 746 N.W.2d 837, 841 (Iowa 2008) (quoting Beachel v. Long, 420 N.W.2d 482, 484 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988)).

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Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co.green
iowa · 1979 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988In Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co., 283 N.W.2d 289, 299 (Iowa 1979), cert, denied, 445 U.S. 904 , 100 S.Ct. 1081 , 63 L.Ed.2d 320 (1980), we recognized that determining whether a document is a public record involves more than a consideration of the location of the document or analysis of properly rights.

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Bruner v. Varleygreen
iowa · 1987 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988We stated that in order to “facilitate public scrutiny of the conduct of public officers, the statute generally permits public access to writing held by them in their official capacities, regardless of origin.” Id.; see also Bruner v. Varley, 411 N.W.2d 150, 153 (Iowa 1987).

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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. Heemstra green
iowa · 2006
2 sentences

2010Heemstra, 721 N.W.2d at 563 ; see also Dwyer, 859 N.E.2d at 418 (“Despite their best intentions and dedication, trial judges examining records before a trial lack complete information about the facts of a case or a defense ... and are all too often unable to recognize the significance, or insignificance, of a particular document to a defense.”).

2010Heemstra, 721 N.W.2d at 563 ; see also Dwyer, 859 N.E.2d at 418 (“Despite their best intentions and dedication, trial judges examining records before a trial lack complete 14 information about the facts of a case or a defense . . . and are all too often unable to recognize the significance, or insignificance, of a particular document to a defense.”).

12010–2010
Murphy v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1988In Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co., 283 N.W.2d 289, 299 (Iowa 1979), cert, denied, 445 U.S. 904 , 100 S.Ct. 1081 , 63 L.Ed.2d 320 (1980), we recognized that determining whether a document is a public record involves more than a consideration of the location of the document or analysis of properly rights.

11988–1988
Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1988In Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co., 283 N.W.2d 289, 299 (Iowa 1979), cert, denied, 445 U.S. 904 , 100 S.Ct. 1081 , 63 L.Ed.2d 320 (1980), we recognized that determining whether a document is a public record involves more than a consideration of the location of the document or analysis of properly rights.

11988–1988
Atkins v. West Virginia green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1988In Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co., 283 N.W.2d 289, 299 (Iowa 1979), cert, denied, 445 U.S. 904 , 100 S.Ct. 1081 , 63 L.Ed.2d 320 (1980), we recognized that determining whether a document is a public record involves more than a consideration of the location of the document or analysis of properly rights.

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 622.10 (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 24 (1955–2025) TX 20 (1974–2022) MD 19 (2000–2021) NY 13 (1966–2020) HI 9 (1996–2022) MI 9 (2007–2024) IL 9 (1988–2020) FL 7 (1990–2021) DC 6 (1997–2017) ID 5 (2006–2023) IA 5 (1988–2021) LA 5 (1952–2016) NE 5 (1986–2024) UT 4 (2000–2025) NJ 4 (1959–2019) MA 4 (1937–2026) AZ 3 (1993–2007) OH 3 (2003–2024) AK 3 (1979–2017) AL 3 (1920–1982) GA 3 (1981–1986) PA 3 (1993–2024) CT 2 (1966–1992) WA 2 (1994–2010) VA 2 (2009–2015) SD 2 (2006–2020) MO 2 (1902–1984) VT 2 (2012–2012) MN 2 (1975–2005) WV 2 (2004–2008) TN 2 (1996–2013) MS 2 (2003–2005)

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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