Legal Opinion

State v. LaMar

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 6, 1967No. 52241PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMason, J.

The Polk County grand jury returned an indictment charging Jack Irwin LaMar with breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny contrary to section 708.8, Code, 1966. Following a plea of not guilty the matter proceeded to trial by jury which returned a verdict of guilty. Defendant was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term not to exceed ten years.

From this final judgment defendant appeals.

His assignments of error may be summarized: (1) allowing a demonstration in the jury’s presence of the manner in which certain tools in evidence might be used in opening a safe,…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Rudolph v. Iowa Methodist Medical CenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  2. State v. LigginsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  3. State v. FettersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  4. Twyford v. WeberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. State v. O'KELLYSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973

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