News Release

March 19, 2013

 

Contact: Steve Davis, Court Communications Officer, (515)725-8058

 

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Dubuque

 

Des Moines, March 19, 2013 —On Wednesday, April 10, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dubuque, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in Loras College Marie Graber Ballroom in the Alumni Campus Center, 1450 Alta Vista Street. The session will begin at 7 p.m.

 

 The court will hear lawyers argue in two cases:

 

Dorshkind v. Oak Park Place of Dubuque

Dorshkind, an employee at the Oak Park assisted-living facility, made a complaint to fellow workers about co-employees having an affair and forging required training documents. Oak Park investigated, concluded the allegations to be untrue, and fired Dorshkind. Dorshkind sued for wrongful termination and won. Oak Park contends the trial court and the Iowa Court of Appeals erred in finding the termination of Dorshkind violated public policy.

 

State v. Thompson

Defendant was convicted of second degree murder. He argues the trial court was wrong to deny his request to review the victim's mental health records, claiming that if the records showed the victim had a mean or manipulative disposition, the records would be relevant to his defense against the murder charge. Defendant also claims the Iowa legislature's revision of the Iowa Code made in response to the supreme court's decision in State v. Cashen is unconstitutional.

 

Note to News Media

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

 

The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in the courtroom is on the Iowa Legislature website at

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/CR/LINC/12-31-2012.chapter.25.pdf

 

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