Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Order for New Trial in Murder Conviction
iowa · 2026-02-20 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
This case involves Sherral Jermaine Tolbert, Jr., who was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The State of Iowa appealed the district court's decision to grant Tolbert a ...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Against Joshua Kelly Uranga
iowa · 2026-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
This case involves Joshua Kelly Uranga, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Uranga appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Spec...
Iowa Auditor's access to private financial records limited by confidentiality statutes
iowa · 2025-12-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
In re The Representation of the Office of the Auditor of the State of Iowa, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court addressed whe...