Legal Opinion

State v. Sims

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 17, 1976No. 57952PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCORMICK, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for murder in the first degree in violation of §§ 690.1-690.2, The Code. He also appeals from denial of postconviction relief. We affirm on both appeals.

As a result of his postconviction action, defendant was granted a delayed appeal. In that appeal, defendant contends the jury’s verdict is not supported by sufficient evidence. In his separate appeal from denial of postconviction relief, defendant contends the postconviction court erred in denying him a new trial based on newly discovered evidence and suppression of exculpatory…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Moore v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. William B. Barbee v. Warden, Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
  4. United States v. James Allen HiblerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  5. Rinehart v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Sims v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  2. State v. LeGearSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  3. State v. FolkensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
  4. State v. FolckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
  5. Drapeau v. StateIdaho Court of Appeals · 1982

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