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· 1/24/1990

State v. Frake

Citations

  • 450 N.W.2d 817
  • 1990 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 23
  • 1990 WL 5264

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that reasonableness of a witness’s testimony may be considered in determining believability of testimony
  • stating court may consider “the witness’s interest in the trial” to assess witness’s credibility
  • stating a jury may consider a witness’s memory and knowledge of facts in determining the witness’s credibility
  • district court’s finding that defendant did not request statutory right to call attorney prior to chemical test supported by substantial evidence
  • “When determining the credibility of the testimony of witnesses, the trial court may consider . . . the witness’s interest in the trial.”
  • “Even if the testimony of a witness as to a fact is not controverted by other testimony, the finder of fact may reject the testimony if found not to be credible.”

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Judges: Andreasen, Carter, Lavorato, McGIVERIN, Neuman

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