Legal Opinion

State v. Tornquist

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 9, 1999No. 98-677PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Michael Wesley Tornquist challenges his convictions and sentences for second-degree sexual abuse and indecent contact with a child. Defendant claims error by the district court concerning: (1) admissibility under Iowa rule of evidence 803(4) (hearsay exception for statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis and treatment) of statements made by an alleged victim to a mental health counselor; (2) use of a prior conviction under Iowa Code chapter 709 for enhancement of a sexually predatory offense under Iowa Code chapter 901A (1997); and (3) proper…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. Harvey M. RenvilleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  2. State v. HildrethSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  3. State v. HallumSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  4. State v. TracySupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  5. State Ex Rel. Leas in Interest of O'NealSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. State of Iowa v. Trent D. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016
  2. State v. DeCampSupreme Court of Iowa · 2001
  3. State v. OrtizSupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  4. Newport News Shipbuilding Co. v. T.H.E. InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1994
  5. State v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2000

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