Legal Opinion
In the Interest of J.D.S.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 22, 1989No. 88-757PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
This appeal arises from an adjudication that the sixteen-year-old child in interest, J.D.S. (“Jay”), committed a delinquent act by sexually abusing a four-year-old boy, B.M. (“Brad”). See Iowa Code §§ 232.-2(12)(a) (“delinquent act” defined), and 709.1 and 709.3(2) (second-degree sexual abuse defined). Our review is de novo. Iowa Code § 232.58 (1987); In re Meek, 236 N.W.2d 284, 289 (Iowa 1975). We give weight to the fact findings of the juvenile court, especially when considering the credibility of the witnesses, but are not bound by them. Iowa R.App.P. 14(f)(7); In re Meek,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Coy v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- United States v. John Cardillo, Lawrence Harris, Ralph Kaminsky, John Knapp, Louis Margolis, and Louis PiselliCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Stephan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1943
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Craig v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
- In the Interest of J.D.F.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1996
- Morgan v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
- In the Interest of D.L.C.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1991
- State v. MonkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994
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