Related story by Trish Mehaffey here Map for Michael Streit, 2010 Map for David Baker, 2010 Map for Marsha Ternus, 2010 Map for David Wiggins, 2012 Counties where majority voted to retain Wiggins (counties where majority voted to oust judges in 2010 appear in bold): Allamakee Black Hawk Boone Bremer Buchanan Cedar Cerro Gordo Clayton [...]

  By David Wiggins —-   For nine years, I have done my best to serve the law, the Constitution, and the people of Iowa as a member of the Iowa Supreme Court. It is an honor and sincerely humbling experience to serve with Iowa’s committed and distinguished judges on this court. I am proud [...]

JOHNSTON — The Iowa Supreme Court had to rehear many cases after voters ousted three justices over a decision legalizing same-sex marriage, but it weathered the storm and emerged a stronger institution, Chief Justice Mark Cady said Friday. Conservative groups angered by the unanimous same-sex marriage decision spent heavily to convince voters to throw out [...]

The state has no legal authority to detain a material witness to a felony once a subpoena has been served, even if it’s likely the witness won’t appear at trial, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled today in a case involving an Iowa City murder. In a 4-3 decision, the court affirmed a District Court ruling [...]

Gov. Terry Branstad said Friday that he expects Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins will face opposition when he comes before voters for retention on the 2012 general election ballot. Branstad said he has heard from Iowans who were upset with the way Wiggins conducted himself as the leader of the State Judicial Nominating Commission [...]