STATE v. SHIVERS, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Shivers. No. 08-1664.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Kurt L. Wilke, Judge. Defendant appeals his sentences for the crimes of possession of marijuana (enhanced) and failure to affix a drug tax stamp.AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Dennis Hendrickson, Assistant […]

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IN RE PAUL, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Paul. No. 08-0224.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Fae Hoover-Grinde, Judge. Petitioner appeals the alimony award in the parties’ dissolution decree. AFFIRMED. Todd Weimer, Anamosa, for appellant. Brandy L. Paul, Cedar Rapids, appellee pro se. Considered by SACKETT, C.J., MANSFIELD, […]

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IN RE BUDELIER, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Budelier. No. 08-1631.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Mary Howes, Judge. Barbara Budelier appeals and Richard Budelier cross-appeals from the decree dissolving their marriage. AFFIRMED ASMODIFIED. Richard Davidson of Lane Waterman, Davenport, for appellant. John Wunder, Muscatine, for appellee. Considered […]

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IN RE D.J.B., 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re D.J.B. No. 09-0939.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Kathleen Kilnoski, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his children. AFFIRMED. William F. McGinn of McGinn, McGinn, Springer Noethe, Council Bluffs, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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IN RE A.G., 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re A.G. No. 09-0943.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Karla Fultz, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.AFFIRMED. Jared C. Harmon, Des Moines, for appellant mother. Christine Bisignano, Windsor Heights, for appellee father J.G. Jason Hauser, Des Moines, […]

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STATE v. MEYERS, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Meyers. No. 08-1524.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Gary D. McKenrick, Judge. Defendant appeals from the judgment and sentence entered on his convictions of sexual abuse and lascivious conduct with a minor. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and David Adams, […]

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STATE v. WALLACE, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Wallace. No. 08-1975.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Cynthia Moisan, Judge. Defendant appeals his sentence following a guilty plea.AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Martha J. Lucey, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Mary E. […]

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STATE v. CASTILLO-ALVAREZ, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Castillo-Alvarez. No. 08-0868.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clay County, Don E. Courtney, Judge. Defendant appeals the district court’s ruling denying his motion to dismiss. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Patrick Thomas Parry of Forker and Parry, Sioux City, for appellant. Juan Humberto Castillo-Alvarez, Newton, pro […]

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IN RE H.T., 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re H.T. No. 09-0865.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Plymouth County, Robert J. Dull, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his two children. AFFIRMED. Dewey P. Sloan, Jr. of Law Office of Dewey P. Sloan, Jr., P.C., LeMars, […]

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CROOKS v. FLOYD COUNTY CIVIL SERV. COM’N, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

Crooks v. Floyd County Civil Service Com’n. No. 09-0016.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Floyd County, John S. Mackey, Judge. The parties appeal from the district court’s ruling on the Floyd County Civil Service Commission’s order upholding Crooks’s termination. AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED INPART. Jesse […]

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STATE v. MARIN, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Marin. No. 08-0455.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Douglas S. Russell, Judge. Jaime Marin appeals from his conviction of assault causing bodily injury. AFFIRMED. Clemens A. Erdahl and Mark D. Fisher of Nidey Peterson Erdahl Tindal, Cedar Rapids, for appellant. Thomas J. […]

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STATE v. PHIPPS, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Phipps. No. 08-2000.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Plymouth County, Robert J. Dull, Judge. Following the grant of discretionary review, the State seeks reversal of the district court’s ruling disallowing use of a previous conviction of operating while intoxicated to enhance a current charge. […]

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IN RE K.H.M., 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re K.H.M. No. 09-0784.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Daniel Block, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother and father appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. AFFIRMED. Michael H. Bandy of Bandy Law Office, Waterloo, for appellant father. Sara Kersenbrock, […]

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IN RE VAVRA, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Vavra. No. 08-1929.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Winneshiek County, John Bauercamper, Judge. Miroslav Vavra appeals from the decree dissolving his marriage to Jana Vavra. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART ANDREMANDED. Marion Beatty, Decorah, for appellant. Jana Vavra, Czech Republic, pro […]

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STATE v. COLEMAN, 776 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Coleman. No. 09-0355.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, George L. Stigler, Judge. James Michael Coleman appeals his convictions and sentences for possession of marijuana, third offense, and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and […]

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