Court of Appeals of Iowa· 4/8/2009

State v. Thomas

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766 N.W.2d 263
2009 Iowa App. LEXIS 283
2009 WL 928531

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“We presume prejudice from the admission of irrelevant evidence. Accordingly, reversal is required unless the 12 record shows a lack of prejudice.”
“[T]he defendant’s right not to be penalized for exercising such a privilege is paramount.”
“[T]he defendant’s right not to be penalized for exercising such a privilege is paramount.”
“Questions of the admissibility of evidence are generally reviewed for an abuse of discretion.”
“[W]e will not find prejudice if the admitted hearsay is merely cumulative.”

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Judges: Sackett, Potterfield, Mansfield

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