Supreme Court of Iowa· 12/17/1986

State v. Brown

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397 N.W.2d 689
1986 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1356

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holding that where pathologist “testified extensively with respect to the nature, extent, and severity of [victim’s] wounds,” the “autopsy photographs were relevant to illustrate and explain [pathologist’s] testimony”
noting that the “stronger the State’s evidence of [the defendant’s] guilt is, the less prejudicial the effect of the challenged testimony”
holding admonition to disregard improper material is generally sufficient to prevent prejudice
accused challenging denial of motion to sever defendants must show that jury could not compartmentalize evidence
rejected defendant’s contention that the length and complexity of the trial prejudiced his right to a fair trial
“The existence of corroborative evidence is a question of law; the sufficiency of that evidence ordinarily is a question of fact.”

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Judges: Reynoldson

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