STATE v. TANGARA, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Tangara. No. 09-0587.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Jeffrey L. Harris, Judge (motion to suppress), and Joseph Moothart, District Associate Judge (verdict and sentencing). Abdoulaye Tangara appeals from judgment and sentence imposed upon his conviction of operating while intoxicated, first offense. […]

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GUNTHER v. STATE, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

Gunther v. State. No. 09-0275.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, J.C. Irvin, Judge. Michael Gunther appeals the denial of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Susan Stockdale, Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Sharon Hall, Assistant Attorney General, Matthew Wilber, County […]

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IN RE T.C., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

T.C., In re. No. 09-1169.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wayne County, Sherman Phipps, Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.REVERSED. Amanda M. Demichelis of Demichelis Law Firm, P.C., Chariton, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney […]

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COLLIER v. SWEDE, L.L.C., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

Collier v. Swede, L.L.C. No. 09-0441.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Timothy O’Grady, Judge. Michael Collier appeals the district court’s dismissal of his nuisance claim. AFFIRMED. Scott H. Peters and Sarah J. Millsap of Peters Law Firm, P.C., Council Bluffs, for appellant. William R. […]

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STATE v. McCONNELEE, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. McConnelee. No. 09-0467.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, James D. Coil, Judge. Brandon Michael McConnelee appeals from his conviction for second-offense operating while intoxicated. AFFIRMED. John J. Hines of Dutton, Braun, Staack Hillman, P.L.C., Waterloo, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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ROSS v. STATE, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

Ross v. State. No. 09-0180.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, D.J. Stovall, Judge. Charles Ross III appeals the district court decision denying his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Laura Chipman of Pargulski Law Office, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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IN RE D.P., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

D.P., In re. No. 09-1398.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joe E. Smith, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child, contending (1) the State failed to prove the grounds for termination and (2) termination was not […]

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ROBERTSON/STAR BLDG. v. COOHEY, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

Robertson/Star Bldg. v. Coohey. No. 09-0615.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Eliza J. Ovrom, Judge. The petitioners appeal the district court’s ruling on their petition for judicial review, which affirmed the workers’ compensation commission’s award of benefits to the respondent.AFFIRMED. Aaron T. Oliver of […]

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STATE v. McCULLUM, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. McCullum. No. 08-1843.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Lawrence H. Fautsch, Judge. Mario McCullum appeals following conviction and sentence for robbery in the first degree. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Shellie Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. […]

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IN RE G.M.F., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

G.M.F., In re. No. 09-1431.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mary Jane Sokolovske, Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Martha McMinn, Sioux City, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, Patrick Jennings, […]

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IN RE A.G.M., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

A.G.M., In re. No. 09-1354.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Brian Michaelson, Associate Juvenile Judge. A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights. AFFIRMED. Francis J. Cleary, Sioux City, for appellant father. Martha McMinn, Sioux City, for mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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STATE v. JARAMILLO, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Jaramillo. No. 08-1846.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Nathan Callahan, District Associate Judge. Defendant appeals his conviction for domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Stephan J. Japuntich, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant. […]

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STATE v. GORDON, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Gordon. No. 09-0461.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Thomas N. Bower, Judge. Xavier Gordon appeals contending his guilty plea lacked a factual basis. SENTENCE VACATED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant […]

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IN RE D.G., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

D.G., III, In re. No. 09-1400.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joe E. Smith, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his son. AFFIRMED. Alexandra M. Nelissen of Nelissen Juckette, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant father. Marc Elcock, […]

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IN RE M.L., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

M.L., In re. No. 09-1348.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Peter B. Newell, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her son. AFFIRMED ON CONDITION AND REMANDED. Rodney E. Mulcahy of Eggert, Erb Mulcahy, P.L.C., Charles City, […]

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STATE v. BROWNLEE, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Brownlee. No. 09-0390.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (South) County, Mary Ann Brown, Judge. Defendant appeals his sentence following a guilty plea arguing counsel was ineffective. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Thomas Gaul, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas […]

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IN RE J.J.H., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

J.J.H., In re. No. 09-1122.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, William S. Owens, District Associate Judge. A father appeals from the district court’s order terminating his parental rights to his son. AFFIRMED. Vicki Ryan, Centerville, for appellant mother. Julie DeVries of DeVries Law Office, […]

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IN RE A.H., 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

A.H., In re. No. 09-1351.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Carol S. Egly, District Associate Judge. A father appeals a juvenile court permanency order of long-term foster care for his children. AFFIRMED. Jesse A. Macro, Jr. of Gaudineer, Comito George, West Des Moines, for […]

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COWAN v. LANCASTER, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

Cowan v. Lancaster. No. 09-0090.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Montgomery County, Timothy O’Grady, Judge. In a paternity case, the father appeals the district court’s decision regarding the child’s surname. AFFIRMED ASMODIFIED AND REMANDED. Joseph Nugent, West Des Moines, for appellant. Heather Lancaster, Red Oak, pro […]

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BOHLEN v. PECK, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)

Bohlen v. Peck. No. 09-0552.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Michael R. Mullins, Judge. Larry Bohlen appeals from the district court’s ruling awarding physical care of his child to Emily Peck and ordering him to pay part of Emily’s attorney fees. Emily cross-appeals seeking […]

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