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State v. Griffin

Citations

  • 564 N.W.2d 370
  • 1997 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 154
  • 1997 WL 283656

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  • determining that witness testifying about battered woman syndrome did not offer opinion on victim’s credibility
  • recognizing evidence of battered women’s syndrome from expert is admissible to show psychological reason for victim’s recanting of accusation and refusal to testify against defendant
  • allowing expert testimony about battered women’s syndrome on issue of victim’s credibility where, prior to trial, she had recanted her accusation of defendant
  • allowing expert testimony about battered women's syndrome on issue of victim's credibility where, prior to trial, she had recanted her accusation of defendant
  • finding a prima facie case was established where the only two African-American panel members were struck
  • finding a prima facie case was established where the only two African-American panel members were struck

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Judges: Harris, Lavorato, Neuman, Snell, Andreasen

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