STATE v. PETERSON

No. 56279.

219 N.W.2d 665 (1974)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Michael Dean PETERSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

June 26, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scalise, Scism, Gentry, Brick & Brick, Des Moines, for appellant.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Raymond W. Sullins, Asst. Atty. Gen., Darby Maria Coriden, Asst. Atty. Gen., Ira Skinner, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., and Emory H. Emerson, County Atty., for appellee.

Heard and considered en banc.


HARRIS, Justice.

Defendant was indicted and tried for the murder of his fiance. He appeals his conviction of the included offense of manslaughter. We reverse because of the failure to allow defendant to take discovery depositions, because of the admission of blood samples illegally obtained, and because the State failed to disclose exculpatory evidence. In view of their importance upon remand we shall discuss other assignments.

Jean Marie Christensen was found...

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