David A. Cmelik Law PLCApr 23, 20203 minHigh court strikes 911 call requirement in self-defense jury instructionsIowa Supreme Court holds jury instruction requiring a 911 call in a self-defense claim violates Fifth Amendment but error was harmless becau
David A. Cmelik Law PLCFeb 28, 20204 minJailhouse lawyer wins appeal filed before law barring self-pleading takes effectJailhouse lawyer who filed supplemental brief won resentencing because Iowa appeals court ruled his appeal was pending before a law barring
David A. Cmelik Law PLCFeb 27, 20203 minIowa appeals court: forensic interviewer may testify as expert without interviewingIn State v. Douglas Lindaman, Iowa appeals court holds forensic interviewer was allowed to testify as expert even though she did not conduct