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William D. Beeman v. State of Iowa

Year
2025
Where
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Source
CourtListener
Evidence
1
What the record says

Court of Appeals of Iowa issued an opinion on December 3, 2025 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…(argued), Assistant State Public Defender—Wrongful Conviction Unit, Des Moines, and Tricia Rojo Bushnell…”

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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