Category Archives: Heemstra

The Heemstra case is were the Iowa Supreme Court struck down the felony murder rule when the felony was not a separate action then the murder itself.

Heemstra Case

In the Heemstra case the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the Felony Murder Rule could not be used it the felony was not a seperate crime from the murder. For more information on this case click on the link provided.
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