MARTINEZ v. STATE

No. 21-0980.

986 N.W.2d 121 (2023)

Amber MARTINEZ, Individually and on behalf of her minor child I.M., and Isabel Ashley, Appellees, v. STATE of Iowa, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed February 17, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenna Bird , Attorney General, and David M. Ranscht (argued), Jeffrey C. Peterzalek , and Christopher J. Deist , Assistant Attorneys General, for appellant.

Molly M. Hamilton (argued) and Steve Hamilton of Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., Clive, for appellees.

McDermott, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all participating justices joined. May, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.


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