State of Iowa v. Trent D. Smith

CADY, Chief Justice.

In this appeal-from a conviction for domestic abuse assault, we consider whether hearsay statements made to an emergency room nurse and doctor by a victim that identified the perpetrator of the attack were admissible under Iowa Rule of Evidence 5.803(4) as statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment. The court of appeals found the hearsay statements were properly admitted at the trial. On our review, we conclude there was insufficient foundation to admit, the statements under rule 5.803(4). We affirm the decision of the court of appeals in part and…