On Thursday April 14, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Clinton, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Clinton High School Auditorium, 817 8th Avenue South. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. ‘Read More’ for details about the case to be heard and other information.
The court conducts these special evening sessions in communities across the state so Iowans can see first hand how their supreme court works and to observe the important role of the rule of law in our society.
The court will hear attorneys argue in the following case:
No. 14-0773 State of Iowa v. Mar’yo D. Lindsey, Jr.
The defendant seeks further review from the Iowa Supreme Court after the Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction for possession of a firearm as a felon, carrying weapons on school grounds, going armed with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a controlled substance. Appellant contends that after he was injured in a high school football game, school officials conducted an unreasonable search and seizure of his school-issued football equipment bag constituting an unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment in violation of defendant’s constitutional rights.
Link: Iowa Supreme Court Offsite Information
Public Reception
A public reception with the Supreme Court justices will follow the oral arguments in the Clinton High School commons. The Clinton County Bar Association is sponsoring the reception.
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On Friday, April 15, members of the Iowa Supreme Court will meet with students from seven Clinton area schools to discuss the Iowa judicial system and the role of the courts in Iowa. The justices will visit with students in Clinton, Camanche, Tipton, DeWitt, and Maquoketa.
High school visit schedule for Friday morning, April 15, 2016
8:30 Justice Mansfield will visit Prince of Peace Catholic School
8:45 Justice Hecht will visit Camanche High School
9:05 Justice Appel will visit Clinton High School
9:50 Justice Wiggins will visit Tipton High School
10:00 Chief Justice Cady will visit Central High School
10:30 Justice Hecht will visit Clinton Community College 11:50 Justice Waterman will visit Maquoketa High School
