· 11/17/1999
Wemark v. State
Citations
- 602 N.W.2d 810
- 1999 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 276
- 1999 WL 1052019
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- discussing attorney-client privilege in the context of criminal cases, including the general prohibition on the disclosure of client’s confidential communications
- discussing attorney–client privilege in the context of criminal cases, including the general prohibition on the disclosure of client’s confidential communications
- affirming denial of postconviction relief claim where there was no credible evidence or jury misconduct
- finding evidence of motive and cover-up activities supported a finding of premeditation
- noting justification of attorney-client privilege is to encourage “unrestrained communication by clients”
- noting “violation of the privilege may implicate the Sixth Amendment right to counsel”
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Judges: McGiverin, Larson, Carter, Cady, Andreasen
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