Donald Lyle Clark v. State of Iowa

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 23–0568 Submitted April 10, 2024—Filed June 7, 2024 DONALD LYLE CLARK, Appellee, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Lars Anderson, Chief Judge. The State appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict awarding emotional distress damages in a legal malpractice action against a state public defender. REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS. Waterman, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined. Brenna Bird, Attorney General; David M. Ranscht (argued), Assistant Attorney General; and Tessa M.…