State of Iowa
v.
Terry Lee Coffman
Terry Coffman seeks further review after the court of appeals affirmed his conviction for operating while intoxicated. Coffman argues the public servant doctrine of the community caretaking exception does not allow an officer to effectuate the seizure of the occupants of a vehicle that is lawfully parked on the shoulder of the road with no discernable signs of distress. Coffman further argues article 1, section 8 of the Iowa Constitution provides greater protections from the public servant doctrine than the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
County:
Story
Trial Court Case No.:
OWCR053823
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Terry Lee Coffman
Attorney for the Appellee
Kevin Cmelik
Attorney for the Appellant
Matthew T. Lindholm
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
15-15-5
Mar 06, 2018 1:30 PM
Briefs
Supreme Court Opinion
Opinion Number:
16-1720
Date Published:
Jun 22, 2018
Date Amended:
Sep 06, 2018
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
16-1720
Date Published:
Aug 02, 2017
Other Information
Date Further Review is Granted:
Jan 17, 2018