Supreme Court of Iowa· 2/10/2006

State v. Carey

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709 N.W.2d 547
2006 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 19
2006 WL 305540

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holding prejudice does not exist when there are severe inconsistencies in the defendant’s testimony and other evidence is sufficient to overcome a justification defense
holding prejudice does not exist when there are severe inconsistencies in the defendant’s testimony and other evidence is sufficient to overcome a justification defense
suggesting that, while referring to the defendant as a liar is misconduct, asking the jury to make reasonable inferences as to the believability of certain testimony, based on the evidence, is permissible
concluding prosecutor’s misstatement in closing argument about a mistaken knife reference, even if not made in good faith, is considered “only as bearing on the ultimate issue of prejudice”
suggesting that, while referring to the defendant as a liar is misconduct, asking the jury to make reasonable inferences as to the believability of certain testimony, based on the evidence, is permissible
noting that, “[wjhile evidence of prior crimes is generally inadmissible under [our rules of evidence], the ‘invited error’ doctrine entitles the government to pursue inquiry into a matter, if evidence thereon was first introduced by [the] defendant”

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Judges: Larson

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