Legal Opinion

Bush v. Iowa District Court for Sac County

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 19, 1985No. 84-278PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal from a trial court order fixing attorney’s fees. Under Iowa rule of appellate procedure 304 we treat the notice to be, as it should have been, a petition for issuance of a writ of certiorari. Because the plaintiff has not demonstrated an abuse of discretion we annul the writ.

William Baker shot Suzie Auen in the back with a 410 shotgun. The victim died and Baker was charged with her murder. Plaintiff, an attorney, was appointed to represent Baker at public expense. The case against Baker was iron-bound. The shooting took place in broad…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Farmers Insurance Group v. MerryweatherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. Hulse v. WifvatSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  3. Parrish v. DenatoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  4. Furey v. Crawford CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  5. Soldat v. Iowa District Court for Emmet CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1979

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hearity v. Iowa District Court for Fayette CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  2. Luke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1990
  3. Green v. Iowa District Court for Mills CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  4. Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 1993
  5. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1994

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