Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Storm Lake

Des Moines, September 26, 2014– On Wednesday, October 15, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Storm Lake, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in Anderson Auditorium in the Harold Walter Siebens Forum on the Buena Vista University campus, 610 West Fourth Street. The session is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m.

The court will hear attorneys argue in two cases:

State of Iowa v. Donald Joseph King

Donald Joseph King appeals from his conviction for possession of a controlled substance, third offense, as a habitual offender. He argues the district court erred in denying his motions to suppress his parole officer's finding of marijuana after searching his home. King argues the search was a violation of his constitutional right to privacy.

City of Sioux City v. Michael Jon Jacobsma

Michael Jon Jacobsma argues that the Sioux City automatic traffic enforcement ordinance allowing video and photo cameras to enforce speed limits violated his constitutional rights as an unlawful use of the municipality's police powers. He argues the ordinance violates his guaranteed due process rights under the Iowa and United States Constitutions because the ordinance does not require a finding that defendant was the operator of the vehicle at the time of the infraction.

Note to News Media

News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding still camera, video camera, audio recording devices, and other electronic devices used during the oral arguments. Information on expanded media coverage is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch Website at http://www.iowacourts.gov/For_the_Media/Expanded_News_Media_Coverage/ .

The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in courtrooms are on the Iowa Legislature website at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/CourtRulesChapter/06-30-2014.25.pdf . Internet Explorer 9 or higher is required to view this page of the Iowa Legislature website. Mozilla, Firefox, or Google Chrome will also work.

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