Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Toledo Nov. 10
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo, Iowa. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m.
The court will hear attorneys argue in the following case:
State of Iowa v. Duval Tremont Walker, Jr., case number 24-1108 from Linn County District Court.
Case summary: Defendant appealed his convictions for first-degree murder and going armed with intent, arguing that the district court improperly denied his challenges for cause to two prospective jurors exposed to news coverage and erred in refusing an imperfect-self-defense instruction. The Iowa Court of Appeals ordered a new trial based on the district court’s refusal to strike a juror who knew of Defendant’s prior guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Iowa Supreme Court granted the State’s application for further review.
Attorney briefs for the case are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
A public reception with the supreme court justices – sponsored by the Tama County Bar Association and the Wieting Theatre Guild – will follow the oral arguments.
WHAT: Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments
WHEN: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026
WHERE: The Wieting Theatre, 101 South Church St., Toledo, IA, 52342
Note to Media: News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding cameras, audio recording devices, and other electronic devices used during oral arguments. See the judicial branch website for more information about expanded media coverage.
The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in courtrooms are on the Iowa Legislature’s website.
Find more information here about Iowa Supreme Court off-site oral argument community visits (Court on the Road).
For More Information:
Katarina Sostaric
Communications Director
Iowa Judicial Branch
katarina.sostaric@iowacourts.gov
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