Supreme Court of Iowa· 8/17/1983

State v. Hickman

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337 N.W.2d 512
1983 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1667

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noting that “[t]rial courts have discretion in determining whether the value of pictures as evidence outweighs their grisly nature” and that “[d]eath pictures are not ordinarily excluded because they are gruesome ... for murder is by nature a gruesome business.”
denying motion for change of venue despite media coverage of defendant’s prior conviction and parole
noting that “[t]rial courts have discretion in determining whether the value of pictures as evidence outweighs their grisly nature” and that “[d]eath pictures are not ordinarily excluded because they are gruesome . . . for murder is by nature a gruesome business.”
“Death pictures are not ordinarily excluded because they are gruesome, as these pictures are, for murder is by nature gruesome business.”
where newspaper articles appeared less than two months prior to trial
Case involved insanity and diminished responsibility defenses.

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Judges: Uhlenhopp, Reynoldson, Uh-Lenhopp, McGiverin, Larson, Wolle

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