State v. Shearon’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “This court notes that in the context of a civil case in which it was claimed that the combative character of an alleged assault victim should have been admitted, the Iowa Supreme Court held that specific instances of the victim's conduct did not go to an essential element of the defendant's claim of self-defense. Klaes v. Scholl , 375 N.W.2d 671 , 676 (Iowa 1985). As the State has not made an analogous argument in this case, we assume the applicability of [ rule 5.405(b) ] and address our attention to whether Coaklay's testimony was relevant and/or prejudicial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State of Iowa v. Antoine Tyree Williams

2. “Specific instances of conduct may be used to demonstrate character when character is an essential element of a claimed defense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State of Iowa v. Antoine Tyree Williams

3. “would have been substantially prejudicial and would have outweighed the probative value ....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State of Iowa v. Antoine Tyree Williams