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David Allan Baugh v. State of Iowa

Year
2025
Where
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Source
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Evidence
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What the record says

Court of Appeals of Iowa issued an opinion on November 13, 2025 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…Judge. An applicant alleging newly discovered evidence appeals the district court’s denial of…”

From the court opinion on CourtListener. An innocence claim being argued is not a finding of innocence. Records change. The source is the authority.

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